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Israel and Hezbollah renew fire after the deadliest day in Lebanon since 2006
BEIRUT (AP) - Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes again Tuesday, a day after a massive Israeli bombardment killed nearly 500 people, sent thousands fleeing from southern Lebanon and put the two sides ...
Sep 24, 2024
Trudeau to attend General Assembly where Biden set to make final UN speech
NEW YORK - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend the opening of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, where U. S. President Joe Biden will give a speech as tensions in the ...
Sep 24, 2024
In the news today: MPs set to debate Tory non-confidence motion
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... MPs set to debate Tory non-confidence motion The House of Commons is set to debate a Conservative non-confiden...
Sep 24, 2024
Caddies and paper bags: Schools figuring out new world of cellphone bans
From cellphone "hotels" to patchwork policies to recalibrating lesson plans, teachers and schools across Canada are learning to navigate a classroom without cellphones. But some say that despite recen...
Sep 24, 2024
Minority governments, major stakes: a look at their role in federal politics
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government is expected to face its first serious test this week since the NDP withdrew from an agreement to support the Liberals. Conservative Leader ...
Sep 24, 2024
House to debate motion as Tories attempt to take down Liberal government
OTTAWA - The House of Commons is set to debate a Conservative non-confidence motion today, as the Tories try to take down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government. It's the first test for the minori...
Sep 24, 2024
Interference inquiry to hear from parliamentary officials, chief electoral officer
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference is slated to hear today from parliamentary security officials including House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Patrick McDonell. The testimony could she...
Sep 24, 2024
A look at B.C. health care promises ahead of Oct. 19 election day
VANCOUVER - The state of British Columbia health care has become a key issue ahead of the provincial election on Oct. 19 as the overburdened system attempts to cope with understaffing, frequent short-...
Sep 24, 2024
Retired B.C. chief coroner to appear at Green election campaign event
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia chief coroner Lisa Lapointe is slated to appear alongside BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau for a policy announcement in Victoria related to the province's illic...
Sep 24, 2024
'Scotch Tape and wet paper': Healing fragile B.C. health system is key election issue
Mike Goetz has added bill collector to his list of responsibilities as mayor of Merritt in British Columbia's Interior. In June, Goetz sent the province an invoice for $103,831.87, the cost, he said, ...
Sep 24, 2024