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Young Canadians in search of first-ever win at FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia
In its eighth trip to the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Canada is still looking for its first win. And that hunt won't be any easier at the 24-team tournament that opens Friday in Indonesia with Spain, Mali an...
Nov 08, 2023

Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - While expressing disappointment in Tuesday night's legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin pledged to work with the party's new legislative majority on bip...
Nov 08, 2023

Elected officials raise alarm about 'terrifying' rise in antisemitism in Canada
OTTAWA - Federal politicians are raising the alarm about what they say is an increase in antisemitism in Canada after a Montreal-area synagogue and a local Jewish organization were hit with firebombs ...
Nov 08, 2023

Vanderhoof shooter sentenced
VANDERHOOF - The Vanderhoof man who fired shots at the town's RCMP detachment two years ago has been handed a 10-year prison sentence. Paul Russell was sentenced to 8-and-a-half years for unlawful dis...
Nov 08, 2023

Alouettes look to hand Toronto its first home loss of season in East final
Cody Fajardo and the Montreal Alouettes are on a nice roll and enjoying their best season since 2012, but they will be decided underdogs Saturday afternoon. Montreal visits BMO Field to face the Toron...
Nov 08, 2023

Defence policy update: Industry demand for clarity has Blair back at drawing board
OTTAWA, Kan. - Defence Minister Bill Blair says he recently instructed his team to rejig the Liberals' long-promised defence policy update, so as to give industry more clarity on long-term spending pl...
Nov 08, 2023

Defence policy update: Industry demand for clarity has Blair back at drawing board
OTTAWA, Kan. - Defence Minister Bill Blair says he recently instructed his team to rejig the Liberals' long-promised defence policy update, so as to give industry more clarity on long-term spending pl...
Nov 08, 2023

Colorado funeral home owner, wife, arrested on charges linked to the handling of at least 189 bodies
DENVER (AP) - The owner of a Colorado funeral home and his wife were arrested Wednesday after the decaying remains of at least 189 people were recently found at his facility. Jon and Carrie Hallford w...
Nov 08, 2023

English Montreal school board sues after it's forced to communicate in French only
MONTREAL - The English Montreal School Board says it will take the Quebec government to court over strict language rules requiring the board to communicate exclusively in French. The board says it wil...
Nov 08, 2023

Woman part of first cohort of Canadian evacuees describes journey from Gaza to Egypt
A woman who was part of the first group of Canadians evacuated from Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war says she is incredibly relieved to have made it out of the besieged Palestinian enclave with her two ...
Nov 08, 2023