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Italy faces showdown with Ukraine in Euro 2024 qualifying. Albania and Slovenia well set to advance
GENEVA (AP) - The final rounds of European Championship qualifiers sees defending champion Italy needing a strong finish to clinch a spot at the tournament, while Albania and Slovenia can secure surpr...
Nov 14, 2023

Canadian feared taken hostage in Hamas attack dead in Israel
A Canadian peace activist believed to have been taken hostage during the Hamas attack in Israel five weeks ago is dead, her son says.Vivian Silver's son Chen Zeigen says Israeli authorities told him t...
Nov 14, 2023

In the news today: More Canadians hoping to leave Gaza as peace activist mourned
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Dozens of Canadians remain in Gaza Strip Scores of Canadians are still hoping t...
Nov 14, 2023

Northwest Territories to hold election today delayed by wildfire
YELLOWKNIFE - Residents of the Northwest Territories are heading to the polls today, more than a month after the election was originally set to be held. The election had been scheduled for Oct. 3, but...
Nov 14, 2023

Royal Canadian Mint to start replacing image of late queen with King Charles
WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Mint will soon begin producing Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles. The Winnipeg-based manufacturing facility is set today to showcase its design of the King ...
Nov 14, 2023

Dozens of Canadians hoping to leave Gaza Strip
OTTAWA - Scores of Canadians are still hoping to leave the Gaza Strip, as Canadians and Israelis mourn the loss of peace activist Vivian Silver in last month's attack by Hamas militants. Global Affair...
Nov 14, 2023

As fighting empties north Gaza, humanitarian crisis worsens in south
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Another 200,000 people have fled northern Gaza since Nov. 5, the U.N. humanitarian office said Tuesday, as Israeli ground forces battle Palestinian militants around ho...
Nov 14, 2023

North Stars continue to hum with 5-1 victory over Bruins
The Battlefords North Stars extended their league-best winning streak to seven straight Monday night in Warman, closing out opening day of the SJHL Showcase with a 5-1 win over the Estevan Bruins. Fou...
Nov 13, 2023

Knoblauch steers Edmonton Oilers to NHL coaching debut win over slumping Islanders
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers got a lift from their recent coaching change, emerging with a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday. Connor Mc...
Nov 13, 2023

Pascal Siakam scores season-high 39 as Raptors rally to 111-107 win over Wizards
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 39 points as the Toronto Raptors overcame a 21-point deficit in a 111-107 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Siakam also had 11 rebounds and se...
Nov 13, 2023