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Police investigating as 16 Montreal métro stations hit with pro-Palestinian posters
Montreal police are investigating after the walls of 16 mtro stations were covered overnight with pro-Palestinian posters. A spokesperson for Montreal's transit authority says posters with the message...
Nov 14, 2023

Fatality reported in southern Alberta avalanche
KANANASKIS COUNTRY, AB - A climber from British Columbia is dead after being buried in an avalanche at a provincial park in southern Alberta on Saturday.A report from Avalanche Canada says a pair of i...
Nov 14, 2023

Los Angeles Kings to play two pre-season games in Quebec City in 2024
QUEBEC - The Los Angeles Kings will hold part of their 2024 training camp and play two pre-season games at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, the team announced Tuesday. The Kings, who will train in...
Nov 14, 2023

'Charging forward': Medicine Hat installs 2 new EV chargers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The city is preparing for an electric future with some new infrastructure.The City of Medicine Hat confirmed Tuesday it recently installed a pair of new electric vehicle charging st...
Nov 14, 2023

Biden, Xi early headliners as leaders gather in California for Asia-Pacific summit
SAN FRANCISCO - Its 21 member economies represent nearly three billion people and 62 per cent of the world's GDP, generating US$30 trillion in global trade last year alone. But as Asia-Pacific Economi...
Nov 14, 2023

Teen, 16, faces first-degree murder, sex assault charges in killing of Quebec woman
Quebec City police say they have arrested a teenager in the sexual assault and killing of a 19-year-old woman on Oct. 26. The 16-year-old boy was arrested Monday and faces a first-degree murder charge...
Nov 14, 2023

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

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

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