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In the news today: StatCan to release estimate for Q3 economic growth
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... StatCan to release August GDP report, estimate for third quarter economic growth Statistics Canada is set to p...
Oct 31, 2024
Israel envoy seeks hostages 'at any cost,' says Canada has strained ties during war
OTTAWA - Israel's ambassador to Canada says the war that started a year ago has profoundly changed Israelis' views on peace in the Middle East - and strained his country's long-standing strong relatio...
Oct 31, 2024
Tobacco company opposes proposed $32.5B settlement with provinces, smokers: court doc
TORONTO - One of three major tobacco companies involved in years of negotiations with creditors says it opposes the proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement announced in the case earlier this month. J...
Oct 31, 2024
Columbus shuts out Islanders, Jets back to winning ways
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Damon Severson broke a scoreless tie in the third period, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Is...
Oct 30, 2024
Hischier plays hero as New Jersey Devils blank Vancouver Canucks 6-0
VANCOUVER - Nico Hischier scored and had a pair of assists Wednesday as the New Jersey Devils blanked the Vancouver Canucks 6-0. Dawson Mercer and Jack Hughes each had a goal and an assist for the Dev...
Oct 30, 2024
Mikhail Sergachev helps Utah beat Calgary Flames 5-1 to snap four-game skid
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and two assists, Connor Ingram stopped 30 shots and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Wednesday night. Alexander Kerfoot, Barrett H...
Oct 30, 2024
8 of 11 members of Mexico's Supreme Court to resign in protest of controversial judicial overhaul
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Eight justices of Mexico's Supreme Court have said they will leave the court rather than stand for election as required by a controversial judicial overhaul passed last month. Supre...
Oct 30, 2024
Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6
NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacri...
Oct 30, 2024
Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6
NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacri...
Oct 30, 2024
Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6
NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacri...
Oct 30, 2024