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In the news today: Israel's bombardment in Gaza surges, reducing buildings to rubble
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Israel ramps up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip Israel has ramped up airstrike...
Oct 25, 2023

Canadians want Ottawa to maintain current spending levels on Ukraine, survey suggests
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests more Canadians want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to maintain Canada's current level of spending on helping Ukraine fight Russia's ongoing invasion, rather than boosting...
Oct 25, 2023

Prison officials 'intervened' to stop Paul Bernardo from making public statement
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show that Correctional Service Canada stopped Paul Bernardo from having his lawyer make a statement to the media as controversy swirled around the notorious killer's ...
Oct 25, 2023

Bank of Canada widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady today
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning. Forecasters are widely expecting the central bank to hold its key interest rate steady as the economy weakens an...
Oct 25, 2023

Eye of Hurricane Otis makes landfall near Mexico's Acapulco resort as catastrophic Category 5 storm
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane early Wednesday, bringing 165 mph (170 kmh) winds and heavy rain to Acapulco ...
Oct 25, 2023

Japan's top court rules law requiring reproductive organ removal for gender change unconstitutional
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to have their reproductive organs removed in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional. ...
Oct 24, 2023

Canucks end road trip with 4-2 win over Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Phillip Di Giuseppe and Nils Hoglander scored goals early in the second period to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Ily...
Oct 24, 2023

Hartman's five-point night helps Wild whip Oilers 7-4
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Ryan Hartman scored three goals as part of a career-high-tying five-point game, and the Minnesota Wild scored five times in the final period to beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-4 on T...
Oct 24, 2023

Struggling Flames burned 3-1 by visiting Rangers
CALGARY - Defenceman Erik Gustafsson scored once and added an assist on Tuesday as the New York Rangers scored three times in the second period en route to a 3-1 NHL victory over the slumping Calgary ...
Oct 24, 2023

NHL roundup: Avalanche top Islanders 7-4 for 6th straight win
NEW YORK (AP) - Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had three assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 7-4 on Tuesday night for their NHL-record 15t...
Oct 24, 2023