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Islamic Jihad leader says cease-fire reached with Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - A leader of the Islamic Jihad militant group in Gaza says a cease-fire has been reached with Israel to end five days of heavy fighting. Mohamad al-Hindi told the Al Kahera...
May 13, 2023

Canadian Derek Gee, in his first Grand Tour, finishes runner-up in Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia
FOSSOMBORONE, Italy (CP-AP) - Canadian Derek Gee, competing in his first Grand Tour, finished runner-up to Irish rider Ben Healy in Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Ottaw...
May 13, 2023

Ottawa Redblacks, Bralon Addison reach agreement on one year deal
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed ex-Hamilton wide receiver Bralon Addison to a one-year deal. Addison played in eight games last season with injuries limiting his playing time, recording 43 c...
May 13, 2023

Canada men record biggest win of season, down Australia to reach France 7s semifinals
TOULOUSE, France - Alex Russell scored the go-ahead try and Canada's defence held firm in the dying seconds Saturday in a 12-10 upset of Australia to move into the semifinal of the HSBC France Sevens....
May 13, 2023

Quebec premier says raising politicians salaries by $30K requires "courage"
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says courage was necessary to propose raising the salaries of provincial politicians by $30,000. Legault made the comments today as the Coalition Aven...
May 13, 2023

Slain OPP officer's funeral set for Thursday at Ottawa hockey arena
The funeral for an officer shot and killed in eastern Ontario is set for next week. Ontario Provincial Police say Sgt. Eric Mueller will have a police funeral at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on ...
May 13, 2023

Indian cops hunt suspects in illegal crossing deaths of family to U.S. from Akwesasne
Police in India say they are looking for three men in connection with the deaths of a family from Gujarat trying to cross into the United States by boat through Akwesasne, Que., in March. Indian polic...
May 13, 2023

Funerals to be held for Quebec firefighters killed during floods in Charlevoix region
SAINT-URBAIN, Que. - Funerals for two Quebec volunteer firefighters who died earlier this month during flash floods in the Charlevoix region will be private affairs. The municipality of St-Urbain, nor...
May 13, 2023

Windsor mayor calls out Ottawa after Stellantis accuses feds of failing on plant deal
The mayor of a southwestern Ontario city says he expects the federal government to live up to a deal that would se one of the world's biggest automakers build an electric vehicle battery plant in the ...
May 13, 2023

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion limits, launches override showdown
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's Democratic governor has vetoed legislation that would have banned nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. The veto came Saturday during a public rally. ...
May 13, 2023

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