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No Canadians included on latest list of people cleared to leave Gaza Strip via Egypt
No Canadians are on today's list of foreign nationals approved to leave the besieged Gaza Strip and cross into Egypt via the Rafah border crossing. Global Affairs Canada said in its latest update on M...
Nov 21, 2023
U.S. study finds Canadian mining toxin in American waters; treatment 'a small dent'
A new American study has confirmed southeastern British Columbia coal mines are contaminating waters shared by Canada and the U.S., adding the miner's attempts to remove selenium from wastewater aren'...
Nov 21, 2023
Quebec strikes: Parents scramble as schools shut until Thursday; health care also hit
MONTREAL - Morgan Gregory, a self-employed single mother of two from Montreal's South Shore, says she spent the weekend preparing meals and doing laundry to clear her schedule for her daughters, who w...
Nov 21, 2023
Canadians to get update on federal finances, new housing measures in budget update
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the traditional fall update on Canada's finances - a fiscal blueprint that's expected to include measures aimed at getting more homes buil...
Nov 21, 2023
Hagel's OT goal lifts Lightning over Eastern Conference-leading Bruins 5-4
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Steven Stamkos scored the tying goal with 4.8 seconds left in regulation and Brandon Hagel got the winner on a breakaway 1:19 into overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Easte...
Nov 20, 2023
Hughes matches career-high goal mark in two-point night as Canucks top Sharks 3-1
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes tied his career-high in goals with his eighth of the season and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Monday night. The defenceman also hit that mark in 20...
Nov 20, 2023
Rasmus Andersson's overtime goal lifts Flames to 4-3 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Andrew Mangiapane scored the tying goal with 4:07 left in regulation, and Rasmus Andersson scored the winner 3:28 into overtime as the Calgary Flames rallied for a 4-3 win over the Seat...
Nov 20, 2023
Holocaust education supported by Council
PRINCE GEORGE - Council has approved a recommendation from the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee to send a resolution to the North Central Local Government Association with respect to Holocaust educ...
Nov 20, 2023
Prince Harry drops ceremonial puck for Canucks as lead up to 2025 Invictus Games
VANCOUVER - Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, performed the ceremonial puck drop at the Vancouver Canucks game on Monday night, as part of the lead up to the 2025 Invictus Games. The Canucks were host...
Nov 20, 2023
Mikkola scores twice as Panthers overcome 2-goal night from McDavid to rally past Oilers 5-3
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Niko Mikkola had the first two-goal game of his career, Kevin Stenlund had a three-point effort and the Florida Panthers rallied to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Monday night....
Nov 20, 2023