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Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military chief said Monday that Israel will respond to Iran's weekend missile strike, but did not immediately elaborate on when and how. Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said that Israe...
Apr 15, 2024
190 decaying bodies were found at a Colorado funeral home. Owners charged with COVID fraud of $880K
DENVER (AP) - The couple who owned a Colorado funeral home - where 190 decaying bodies were discovered last year - have been indicted on federal charges for fraudulently obtaining nearly $900,000 in p...
Apr 15, 2024
Dental-care double standard: hygienists ask for equal pay under federal plan
OTTAWA - The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association is calling out the Liberal government for what it says is a double standard in the payment of services under a new federal plan. Last week, Health C...
Apr 15, 2024
Edmonton captain McDavid set to return from injury as Oilers welcome Sharks
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid's quest to become the fourth player in NHL history to record 100 assists in a season was set to resume Monday night. The Oilers said McDavid would be in the lineup for the th...
Apr 15, 2024
Leafs' Matthews, Preds' Josi, Flames' Kadri named NHL's three stars of the week
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Calgary Flames centre Nazem Kadri have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Matthews led the league w...
Apr 15, 2024
Wild turkey breaks into Quebec long-term care home, no injuries reported
MONTREAL - A wild turkey broke into a long-term care home south of Quebec City over the weekend by smashing through a third-floor window. The local health authority says the animal entered an empty of...
Apr 15, 2024
Need a player to root for? Pavelski, Burns, Giordano among veterans who haven't won the Stanley Cup
Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns made the playoffs seven times together as teammates in San Jose, reaching the conference finals and getting all the way to the Stanley Cup Final in 2016 under Peter DeBoer...
Apr 15, 2024
'Lucky to do something I enjoyed so much': Celebrated Medicine Hat artist revisits his art
Medicine Hat's James Marshall, a renowned local artist with decades of work who is currently being celebrated in an exhibit at Medalta, told the story behind some of his art installations over the wee...
Apr 15, 2024
French president says world donors pledge more than 2 billion euros in aid for war-stricken Sudan
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that world donors are pledging more than 2 billion euros in aid for Sudan after a year of war that has pushed its population to the brink...
Apr 15, 2024
Urban firefighters to get additional training to also battle wildfire blazes
OTTAWA - The federal government is doubling its investment to train urban firefighters to battle wildfires - a growing threat to Canada's cities and towns. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinso...
Apr 15, 2024