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Mourners pay respects to slain Hamas leaders as worries of regional war mount
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Mourners gathered in Doha on Friday to hold funeral prayers for slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as Iran and its regional allies vowed to retaliate against Israel. With the bodies ...
Aug 02, 2024

In the news today: Backcountry campers not deterred by Jasper fire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Backcountry campers not deterred by Jasper fire Some backcountry campers rescued from the wildfire in Jasper N...
Aug 02, 2024

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard set to be sentenced for sexual assault convictions
TORONTO - Former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard is expected to be sentenced today after he was convicted on four counts of sexual assault last fall. Nygard's lawyer argued for a six-year sentence in a To...
Aug 02, 2024

Canadians urged to leave Lebanon as flights cancelled amid growing tensions
MONTREAL - Lara Salameh was supposed to be flying out of Beirut Thursday en route to Montreal with her husband and two daughters, but the night before, their flight was cancelled. She said Air France ...
Aug 02, 2024

'I love Jasper': Backcountry campers not deterred by dramatic wildfire rescue
EDMONTON - Nestled along a meadow in Jasper's backcountry, Charles Vantanajal and his family stood in awe of the dynamic, ever-changing cloud of thick, white wildfire smoke that rose near Oldhorn Moun...
Aug 02, 2024

Massive B.C. landslide could mean new barriers for struggling salmon
VANCOUVER - An expert on British Columbia's salmon populations says the massive landslide that blocked off part of Canada's largest sockeye salmon run has created an unprecedented situation potentiall...
Aug 02, 2024

First Nation chief says B.C. landslide doubled in size, sparks concerns
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The chief of Williams Lake First Nation says a landslide of debris that has dammed the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior has nearly doubled in size since Wed...
Aug 02, 2024

Rights group says 13 killed during protests over Nigeria's economic crisis. Hundreds arrested
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 13 protesters were killed during mass protests in Nigeria against the country's economic crisis that turned violent in several states, a rights group said Friday. Author...
Aug 02, 2024

Blue Bombers upset Lions 25-0 in Winnipeg on six field goals by Castillo
WINNIPEG - Lucky Whitehead caught a 19-yard touchdown pass in his season debut and Sergio Castillo booted six field goals to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers upset the B.C. Lions 25-0 and snap their two...
Aug 01, 2024

Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire defeats US Rep. Bob Good in GOP primary recount
GOOCHLAND, Va. (AP) - Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, a former Navy SEAL who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, on Thursday defeated conservative U.S. Rep. Bob Good in a recount of the R...
Aug 01, 2024