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In the news today: Israel increases strikes on Gaza ahead of expected ground invasion
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 increases strikes on Gaza, as two more hostages are freed Israel has esc...
Oct 24, 2023
Macklem warned premiers about dangers of putting BoC's independence at risk
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned premiers who publicly asked the central bank to not raise interest rates last month that their requests could undermine the institution's independe...
Oct 24, 2023
Israel increases strikes on Gaza, as two more hostages are freed
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel escalated its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip, the military said Tuesday, ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas militants that the U.S. fears coul...
Oct 24, 2023
García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) - Adolis Garca homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached the World Series with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series on Mon...
Oct 23, 2023
Rangers crush Astros 11-4 in Game 7, World Series on deck
HOUSTON (AP) - Adolis Garca homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached the World Series with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship ...
Oct 23, 2023
Allen stops 36 shots as Canadiens beat Sabres 3-1
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Jake Allen made 36 saves to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Allen made several big stops in net for the Canadiens, guiding Montre...
Oct 23, 2023
Sylvain Filion registers historic 10,000th career driving victory
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - Veteran harness driver Sylvain Filion has recorded a historic first. The 54-year-old native of Angers, Que., became the first Canadian-based driver in harness racing history to r...
Oct 23, 2023
Aces celebrate 2nd WNBA championship and promise more on the way
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Las Vegas Aces celebrated their second consecutive WNBA championship Monday night on the Strip and said they aren't done. "We coming back," WNBA Finals MVP A'ja Wilson said. "We'r...
Oct 23, 2023
Pham, Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks power past Phillies 5-1 to force NLCS Game 7
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit back-to-back homers and Merrill Kelly struck out eight to help the Arizona Diamondbacks force Game 7 of the NL Championship Series with a 5-1...
Oct 23, 2023
Diamondbacks force Game 7 in NLCS by powering past Phillies 5-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit back-to-back homers and Merrill Kelly struck out eight to help the Arizona Diamondbacks force Game 7 of the National League Championship Seri...
Oct 23, 2023