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A capsule look at the World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers
A capsule look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers: ___ Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Friday, at Arlington, Texas, 8:03 p.m. (Fox); Game 2, Saturda...
Oct 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence next step in forecasting wildfire behaviour
EDMONTON - A provincial wildfire management specialist says Alberta is investing in artificial intelligence to try to predict where a wildfire may ignite before it happens. Ed Trenchard, who plans res...
Oct 25, 2023
Commons ag committee wants major grocers to put food cost reduction plans in writing
OTTAWA - The heads of Canada's major grocery chain are being called back to Parliament to testify about their plans to stabilize food prices. This comes after the House of Commons agriculture committe...
Oct 25, 2023
Telephone town hall hears growing calls for hard numbers before taking Alberta pension plan idea to a referendum
EDMONTON - The panel gathering feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan is hearing renewed calls to get some hard numbers before the issue goes to a referendum. Jim Dinning's pa...
Oct 25, 2023
Russian parliament's upper house rescinds ratification of global nuclear test ban
MOSCOW (AP) - The upper house of the Russian parliament on Wednesday revoked the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has describes as a move to establish parity with the United St...
Oct 25, 2023
U.N. warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief operations as bombings rise
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees warned Wednesday that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Str...
Oct 25, 2023
In the news today: Israel's bombardment in Gaza surges, reducing buildings to rubble
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Israel ramps up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip Israel has ramped up airstrike...
Oct 25, 2023
Canadians want Ottawa to maintain current spending levels on Ukraine, survey suggests
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests more Canadians want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to maintain Canada's current level of spending on helping Ukraine fight Russia's ongoing invasion, rather than boosting...
Oct 25, 2023
Prison officials 'intervened' to stop Paul Bernardo from making public statement
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show that Correctional Service Canada stopped Paul Bernardo from having his lawyer make a statement to the media as controversy swirled around the notorious killer's ...
Oct 25, 2023
Eye of Hurricane Otis makes landfall near Mexico's Acapulco resort as catastrophic Category 5 storm
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane early Wednesday, bringing 165 mph (170 kmh) winds and heavy rain to Acapulco ...
Oct 25, 2023