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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says 'we need to do more to protect Palestinian civilians'
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said more needs to be done to "protect Palestinian civilians" in Gaza and that, without that, there will be "no partners for peace...
Nov 03, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks part ways with offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks parted ways with assistant head coach/offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones on Friday. Ottawa hired Jones on Dec. 3, 2022 and he served as the team's offensive playcaller th...
Nov 03, 2023
Canada's jobless rate rises to 5.7% in October as economy sees modest 18,000 job gain
OTTAWA - Canada's unemployment rate rose to 5.7 per cent last month as job opportunities became less plentiful in an economy weighed down by high interest rates. Statistics Canada released its October...
Nov 03, 2023
Japanese golfers Shiho Kuwaki and Nasa Hataoka hold second-round lead in Japan Classic
OMITAMA, Japan (AP) - Japanese golfers Shiho Kuwaki and Nasa Hataoka shared the top of the leaderboard with a two-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA's Japan Classic on Friday. Kuwaki carde...
Nov 03, 2023
All or nothing for defending champion England against old foe Australia at Cricket World Cup
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) - England's defense of the Cricket World Cup title it won so narrowly four years ago has come down to a simple calculation: lose to old foe Australia and it's over. England has l...
Nov 03, 2023
Alberta proposes changes to Public Health Act after COVID court ruling
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government is proposing changes to the Public Health Act to allow politicians to make final decisions in public health emergencies.Justice Minister Mickey Amery said elected...
Nov 03, 2023
Alberta doctors 'trepidatious' about changes to already fragile health-care system
EDMONTON, AB - The new president of the Alberta Medical Association says doctors are apprehensive about expected changes to the province's health-care delivery system as they deal with ongoing pressur...
Nov 03, 2023
In the news today: Trudeau visits Washington and Canadians could soon get out of Gaza
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Trudeau to talk trade, migration in Washington Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is...
Nov 03, 2023
Statistics Canada to release October jobs report this morning
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release its October labour force survey this morning. RBC says it expects the economy added a modest 15,000 jobs last month, and that the unemployment rate ticked ...
Nov 03, 2023
Judge in 'Freedom Convoy' trial expected to rule on admissibility of police evidence
OTTAWA - The judge in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected to deliver a ruling today about the admissibility of internal police documents as evidence. Crown prosecutors an...
Nov 03, 2023