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Netanyahu orders population of Gaza's crowded Rafah evacuated ahead of an expected ground invasion
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to prepare a plan to evacuate the population of Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli invasion of the s...
Feb 09, 2024
In the news for today: StatCan to report on job numbers, more Canadians are using AI
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... StatCan to release January jobs report Statistics Canada is set to release Janu...
Feb 09, 2024
London, Ont., police chief's apology a good step but missing key elements: experts
TORONTO - A southwestern Ontario police chief's apology this week for the time it took to lay sexual assault charges against five professional hockey players marked an important step in acknowledging ...
Feb 09, 2024
Progressive, LGBTQ+ groups excluded from Vancouver Chinatown's Lunar New Year parade
VANCOUVER - Progressive and LGBTQ+ groups say they've been excluded from Vancouver's Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown this weekend, with one of their representatives saying they were told it was bec...
Feb 09, 2024
More Canadians using AI tools, despite ‘deep-rooted’ fears about the tech: poll
OTTAWA - Despite worries artificial intelligence lacks empathy and could be coming to steal their jobs, a growing number of Canadians are turning to AI tools, a new poll suggests. Thirty per cent of C...
Feb 09, 2024
London, Ont., police chief's apology a good step but missing key elements: experts
TORONTO - A southwestern Ontario police chief's apology this week for the time it took to lay sexual assault charges against five professional hockey players marked an important step in acknowledging ...
Feb 09, 2024
Canadian brands hope to score with Taylor Swift fans during Super Bowl
TORONTO - Most Canadian companies locked in their Super Bowl ad space long before anyone knew the Kansas City Chiefs would make it to the final match, but experts say many of those brands will be look...
Feb 09, 2024
Pakistan election results are delayed, but wins are reported for independents backed by Khan’s party
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - The results of Pakistan's elections were delayed by connectivity issues Friday a day after the vote that was marred by sporadic violence, a mobile phone service shutdown and th...
Feb 08, 2024
Donald Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses after being the only major candidate to participate
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Former President Donald Trump won Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses Thursday after he was the only major candidate to participate. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley skipped t...
Feb 08, 2024
Marchand and Heinen score short-handed, Bruins blank Canucks 4-0 in matchup of NHL’s top 2 teams
BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand and Danton Heinen scored short-handed in the first period, and the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Thursday night in a matchup of the NHL's top two teams. L...
Feb 08, 2024