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Every phone call is a goodbye, says Vancouver resident with family in Gaza
Omar Mansour says every phone call with his family in the Gaza Strip might be the last. So during those few minutes when he is able to talk to his parents, brother and sisters, the Vancouver resident ...
Dec 9, 2023
UPenn president resigns after answers to Congress about antisemitism on campus draw sharp criticism
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The University of Pennsylvania's President Liz Magill has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over her testimony at a congressional hearing, where she was unable to sa...
Dec 9, 2023
Dodgers beat out Blue Jays, sign coveted free agent Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani has opted to stay in southern California, and the Toronto Blue Jays have missed out on landing a generational talent.The unrestricted free agent announced on his Instagram account on Sat...
Dec 9, 2023
Israel presses on with bombarding Gaza, including areas it has called safe zones for Palestinians
Israeli warplanes on Saturday struck parts of southern Gaza it had described as safe zones when telling Palestinians to evacuate, while displaced residents said the constant bombardment left many fami...
Dec 9, 2023
Dodgers beat out Blue Jays, sign coveted free agent Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani has opted to stay in southern California, and the Toronto Blue Jays have missed out on landing a generational talent. The unrestricted free agent announced on his Instagram account on Sa...
Dec 9, 2023
Mideast ministers in Ottawa to discuss Israel-Hamas war with Joly, Trudeau
OTTAWA - Agroup of foreign ministers from the Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are in Ottawa today for a quietly planned meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly to discuss atte...
Dec 9, 2023
Jacksonville Jaguars move Canadian QB Nathan Rourke to active roster
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - With starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence questionable with a high-ankle sprain, the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4) have signed Canadian QB Nathan Rourke to the active roster ahead of...
Dec 9, 2023
Quebec man charged with 2nd-degree murder after toddler's death
MONTREAL - A 34-year-old Quebec man has been charged with second-degree murder after the death of a toddler who was found severely injured at a home daycare northeast of Montreal. Tomy Carranza Ladry ...
Dec 9, 2023
Canadian men turn heads with two upset wins on Day 1 of South Africa Rugby Sevens
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Canada's men, who finished last in Dubai last weekend, scored upset wins over defending World Series champion New Zealand and reigning Cape Town titleholder Samoa on Saturday...
Dec 9, 2023
Fields of anxiety: Overcoming stigma to address mental health struggles of farmers
Christi Friesen remembers her husband saying he knew that the cloud of depression over her was finally lifting when he saw her smile at the end of the gruelling 2016 harvest season.That October had be...
Dec 9, 2023