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Woman dead, man arrested as police probe killing east of Montreal
SAINT-BASILE-LE-GRAND, Que. - Police say a 51-year-old woman is dead after she was allegedly attacked in a house in St-Basile-le-Grand, Que., just east of Montreal. The Richelieu-St-Laurent police for...
Feb 19, 2024
Gaza Health Ministry says over 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel-Hamas war
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza's Health Ministry says more than 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in the territory since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said on M...
Feb 19, 2024
N.S. man's letters indicate suicide risk as short-staffed jail kept inmates in cells
HALIFAX - For days on end, Richard Murray barely left his jail cell, trapped by staffing shortages that forced officials to lock down inmates. "This is total cruelty and I only exist in these four wal...
Feb 19, 2024
In the news today: Ukraine working to rebuild as war with Russia nears two year mark
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ukrainians struggling to rebuild amid ongoing war As Ukraine nears a grim anniv...
Feb 19, 2024
Top UN court opens hearings into Israel’s occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Six days of hearings opened on Monday at the top United Nations court into the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state. Foreign Af...
Feb 19, 2024
Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some communities: doctors
VANCOUVER - A kidney-shaped cake will likely be on the menufor Reema Garcha and her family as they celebrate the six-year anniversary of her kidney donation to her older sister. That's been the tradit...
Feb 19, 2024
Economists expect inflation eased in January, but housing still 'thorn' in BoC's side
OTTAWA - As the Bank of Canada waits for the right moment to start cutting interest rates, some economists are arguing that its decision shouldn't hinge on the housing market. Canada's inflation rate ...
Feb 19, 2024
Toronto family who unknowingly employed war criminal fears nothing has changed
OTTAWA - Almost 30 years ago, Gail Bocknek turned on the evening news and watched dumbfounded as a man who had worked for her family for decades was identified as a Nazi war criminal. Bocknek, the dau...
Feb 19, 2024
'Tugs at my heart': Volunteers help rebuild as Ukraine war nears second anniversary
As Ukraine nears a grim anniversary in its war with Russia, the Red Cross says residents in the strife-torn country are adapting to a new normal of cannibalized houses, intermittent electricity, air r...
Feb 19, 2024
Could Canadians lose access to Pornhub? Depends on what happens with a Senate bill
OTTAWA - The owners of Pornhub say blocking access to Canadians is among options they're considering as they try to persuade parliamentarians to reject an approach for age verification outlined in a c...
Feb 19, 2024
