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Former justice minister Irwin Cotler calls on Israel to end war, starvation in Gaza
OTTAWA — Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler has joined thousands of Jews calling on…
As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns
GALICIA, Spain (AP) — At a humming factory in the Spanish town of O Carballino,…
FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won’t stop
After a few frightening incidents seeing family and friends collapse in Phoenix’s grueling heat, Ashton…
Police free 11 guards held hostage in Guatemalan prisons
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Anti-kidnapping teams freed 11 guards overnight after they were held hostage…
No. 5 Georgia is looking for defense to reclaim standard set by 2021-22 national championship teams
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Glenn Schumann says comparisons are not fair to Georgia teams of…
In the news today: Air Canada begins cancelling flights, Google AI summaries concerns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Real Madrid rejects US-hosted match claiming it would hurt integrity of the competition
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid said it “firmly rejects” having a regular-season Spanish league game…
The group in charge of tennis in the US is starting its first coaching program
The U.S. Tennis Association announced the start of its first all-encompassing coaching program on Wednesday,…
Lebanon says it rejects foreign intervention during visit by top Iranian official Ali Larijani
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president told a top Iranian security official Wednesday that Beirut rejects…
Departing Spain women’s team coach Montse Tomé ‘disappointed’ after not having her contract extended
MADRID (AP) — Montse Tomé had been expecting to keep her job as coach of…
Tennessee town approves deals to turn closed prison into immigration detention facility
MASON, Tenn. (AP) — Officials in a rural Tennessee town voted Tuesday to approve agreements…
No. 4 Clemson’s experience makes the Tigers the ACC favorite. Can anyone challenge them?
No. 4 Clemson won so much over more than a decade that it felt like…
Welsh rugby’s CEO diagnosed with cancer and stepping away from role
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The top official in Welsh rugby is stepping away to undergo…
US winger Kevin Paredes hit by another injury setback with Wolfsburg
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — United States winger Kevin Paredes is facing another spell on the…
Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a ‘no-brainer’ for Carney
OTTAWA — A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is…
Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries
OTTAWA — News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many Google search results…
Atlantic Canada sees more sweltering temperatures, relief expected in Ontario
Extreme heat is expected to ease in many parts of Canada today, while the Atlantic…
Air Canada, flight attendants yet to call 72 hour notice of job action
There’s no word yet whether Air Canada and the union representing some 10,000 of its…
Cardinals 1B Willson Contreras breaks bat in frustration after being hit by a pitch
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras left Tuesday night’s 3-0…
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Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire…
China to impose 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola, industry braces for impacts
Canada’s canola industry is urging Ottawa to act as farmers brace for steep losses over…
Clement and Varsho hit homers as Blue Jays kick off homestand with 5-1 win over Cubs
TORONTO — Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer and Jose Berrios threw 5 1/3 effective…
Evacuations ordered as wildfire roars near Newfoundland’s largest city
ST. JOHN’S — Residents near Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city were ordered to flee a…
‘Best team ever formed’: Legends from 1976 Canada Cup team reunite
TERREBONNE — Serge Savard says the best Canadian hockey team he ever played on wasn’t…