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The death toll from an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza rises to 106, Palestinian officials say
CAIRO (AP) - Palestinian medical officials say the death toll from an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza has risen to 106. The announcement makes the Sunday night airstrike in the Maghazi refugee camp ...
Dec 25, 2023
Vancouver skateboard community longs for indoor space as city policy tries to keep up
VANCOUVER - When parents come into Michelle Pezel's skateboard shop on Vancouver's Main Street around Christmas, they often ask where their kids can go to practise. Pezel, who co-owns Antisocial Skate...
Dec 25, 2023
Vancouver skateboard community longs for indoor space as city policy tries to keep up
VANCOUVER - When parents come into Michelle Pezel's skateboard shop on Vancouver's Main Street around Christmas, they often ask where their kids can go to practise. Pezel, who co-owns Antisocial Skate...
Dec 25, 2023
Quebec judge authorizes class action lawsuit alleging abuse at Indigenous day schools
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Indigenous people who allege they received lower-quality education than other Quebecers at day schools where...
Dec 25, 2023
FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil over president's removal by court
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - FIFA warned Brazil on Sunday it could suspend its national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its soccer body leads to the election of a new pr...
Dec 24, 2023
Minten to wear Team Canada's C at worlds
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect Fraser Minten was named captain of Canada's entry in the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship on Sunday. The team, coached by Alan Letang of Renfrew...
Dec 24, 2023
NFL roundup: Lions beat Vikings 30-24, lock up first division title since 1993
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Detroit Lions clinched their first division title in 30 years, using two rushing touchdowns from Jahmyr Gibbs and 106 receiving yards and a third-quarter go-ahead score by Amon-...
Dec 24, 2023
BC Ferries cancels northern sailings over mechanical issue, 'hurricane-force winds'
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - BC Ferries says it's cancelling sailings to and from Prince Rupert until Dec. 28 due an engine issue coupled with forecasted "hurricane-force winds." The company says it had to c...
Dec 24, 2023
At least 49 dead in one of deadliest strikes since Gaza war began
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) - Palestinian health officials say at least 49 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza. It's one of the deadliest strikes since Israel declared war aga...
Dec 24, 2023
More Quebec public unions have tentative deals on working conditions, but not on pay
MONTREAL - Unions representing more than 200,000 Quebec government workers reached tentative working condition deals with the government over the weekend, but that may not be enough to stave off a str...
Dec 24, 2023