
Year in review: A look at news events in January 2024
A look at news events in January 2024:
1 – Former world cycling champion Rohan Dennis is charged in connection with the death of his wife, 32-year-old Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins. She died late Dec. 30 after being struck by a vehicle while riding in suburban Adelaide, Australia. Dennis is charged with causing death by dangerous driving, endangering life and driving without due care.
1 – Hockey history takes place as the new Professional Women’s Hockey League opens its inaugural season with New York playing the first game against Toronto at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in front of a sold-out crowd. New York topples host Toronto 4-0.
2 – Ottawa announces that Canada is set to accept 1,000 applications from people looking to get out of Gaza who have Canadian relatives, but advocates say the number of available applications is too low. The National Council of Canadian Muslims says there should be no cap on the number of applications for people trying to get out of Gaza who have Canadian relatives.