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Heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza City forces medical facilities to close as thousands flee
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Heavy Israeli bombardment shook Gaza City on Tuesday as thousands of fleeing Palestinians searched for shelter and medical facilities were forced to shut down in the l...
Jul 09, 2024
Professional football players see parallels between their sport and tech investment
TORONTO - Henoc Muamba didn't have much use for his degree in information systems over the course of his 12-year CFL career. Now that he's retired from playing, he's finally getting to put his educati...
Jul 09, 2024
B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. tops CFL honour roll for second straight week
TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. is the top-rated offensive player on the CFL's honour roll for a second straight week. He earned a player grade of 93.6 to lead the Week 5 list announ...
Jul 09, 2024
Residents of Merritt, B.C., told to conserve water as city well has 'major failure'
MERRITT, B.C. - There has been a "major failure" in a well in Merritt, B.C., prompting the city to ask its residents to stop all non-essential water use. The city says in a statement that the failure ...
Jul 09, 2024
Montreal's air quality in 2023 worst in eight years due to historic forest fires
MONTREAL - The air in Montreal last year was the most polluted it has been since 2015, thanks to Quebec's historic forest fire season. The city's annual air quality report, published this week, shows ...
Jul 09, 2024
Another coastal clash: Whitecaps, Pacific FC meet in Canadian Championship semifinal
VANCOUVER - Pacific FC has been here before. Heading into the Canadian Championship semifinal, the Canadian Premier League club is the underdog, set to take on Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecap...
Jul 09, 2024
Appeals court orders release of woman whose murder conviction was reversed after 43 years in prison
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - An appellate court has ordered the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, but the state attorney general is sti...
Jul 09, 2024
Montreal to hold public consultations on how to better manage services for homeless
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal says it will hold public consultations on how to better integrate services for homeless people with surrounding neighbourhoods. The announcement comes as Montrealers li...
Jul 09, 2024
Canada-US women's hockey series will wrap in Halifax and Summerside, PEI
CALGARY - The Rivalry Series between the Canadian and American women's hockey teams will return in 2024-25, with Atlantic Canada hosting the final two games. Hockey Canada and USA Hockey announced the...
Jul 09, 2024
Steer, two horses euthanized at Calgary Stampede rodeo competition
CALGARY - A third animal has been euthanized at the Calgary Stampede's rodeo competition. The Stampede says a steer was injured Monday night in what it calls an unusual incident. It says medical atten...
Jul 09, 2024
