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Happening now: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon
Sudden numbness in his nose and unexplained hand spasms didn't initially raise concerns for Cole Smith. He was an active 15-year-old from Shellbrook living a typical teenage life and enjoying time on ...
Nov 05, 2024
Iran official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before being put to death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An Iranian official claimed Tuesday that Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd died before Tehran could execute him - directly contradicting the country's earlier...
Nov 05, 2024
Iran official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before being put to death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An Iranian official claimed Tuesday that Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd died before Tehran could execute him - directly contradicting the country's earlier...
Nov 05, 2024
Former athletes lean on each other to lead Canada's luge, bobsled teams
CALGARY - Sam Edney and Jesse Lumsden sat on a bench on Parliament Hill during an athlete celebration after the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Having just represented Canada in their sliding sports - Lums...
Nov 05, 2024
An Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children, Palestinian officials said Tuesday, as Israel wages a nearly monthlong ...
Nov 05, 2024
Canada Post, union, still disagree over weekend delivery following weekend talks
Canada Post and the union representing its workers are commenting on how weekend talks for a new contract went, with the employer calling them less productive than they'd hoped and the union claiming ...
Nov 05, 2024
In the news today: Canadians watch as Americans head to the polls
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadians watch as Americans head to the polls Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a cha...
Nov 05, 2024
Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike has killed 20 people in northern Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children. Hossam Abu Safiya, the dire...
Nov 05, 2024
Nova Scotia monument honours eight brothers who fought in Second World War
HALIFAX - A new memorial recently dedicated in a small Nova Scotia community honours eight brothers whose story of service in the Second World War had been all but lost to local memory. The Harvie bro...
Nov 05, 2024
Here's where to go for camaraderie, food and drink on U.S. election night in Canada
As Americans head to the polls for a presidential election Tuesday, their compatriots and Canadian neighbours north of the border will be watching the results with hope and anxiety. Polling shows Vice...
Nov 05, 2024