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Blinken says Israel has accepted U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire, calls on Hamas to do same
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel has accepted a bridging proposal for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and called on Hamas to do the same. He spoke M...
Aug 19, 2024
DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge
WASHINGTON (AP) - A District of Columbia councilmember known for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories has been arrested on charges that he accepted over $150,000 in bribes in exchange for using h...
Aug 19, 2024
Ticats hire former Elks coach/GM Chirs Jones as senior defensive assistant
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have hired Chris Jones as a senior defensive assistant and have cut ties with assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mark Washington, the CFL club announced ...
Aug 19, 2024
Mavericks seeking new head coach for 2025 season
The Medicine Hat Mavericks are in search for a new head coach for the 2025 season after announcing that coaching staff were leaving the team.The Mavericks announced Sunday that 2024 head coach Kevin M...
Aug 19, 2024
Days after wildfire evacuation ends, Jasper makes progress on path back to normal
The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.Friday was...
Aug 19, 2024
1 dead and 6 missing after luxury superyacht sinks in storm off Sicily
ROME (AP) - A luxury superyacht carrying foreign tourists capsized and sank off Sicily in bad weather early Monday. One body was found, six people remain missing and 15 people were rescued, authoritie...
Aug 19, 2024
Sectors that earned most corporate capital gains created no jobs over 5 years: report
OTTAWA - Two sectors were responsible for the majority of corporate capital gains earned in Canada over five years but added no new jobs over that time span, a new study found. The Centre for Future W...
Aug 19, 2024
Joly heads to Africa as Liberals craft 'approach' to continent, instead of strategy
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is headed to Africa as her government assembles a long-delayed plan on how to engage with the continent. Joly is heading to Ivory Coast today before visit...
Aug 19, 2024
Days after wildfire evacuation ends, Jasper makes progress on path back to normal
JASPER, ALTA. - The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance inform...
Aug 19, 2024
Fernandez, Putintseva lose in women's doubles final at Cincinnati Open
CINCINNATI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva lost 3-6, 6-1, 10-4 to American Asia Muhammad and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe in the women's doubles final at the Cincinnati O...
Aug 18, 2024