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Hungry Palestinians in Gaza block and offload dozens of UN food trucks
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Palestinians in the Gaza Strip blocked and offloaded dozens of food trucks, the U.N. World Food Program said Saturday, as desperation mounts following Israel's monthslong block...
May 31, 2025

Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says
VIENNA (AP) - Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Saturday and called on Tehran to urgent...
May 31, 2025

Death toll from reaches 151 in north-central Nigeria town submerged in floods, thousands displaced
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 151 people have now been confirmed dead after heavy rainfall unleashed flooding in a market town in north-central Nigeria, the local emergency services told The Associat...
May 31, 2025

Son of woman who inspired assisted dying law chooses to die on his own terms
OTTAWA - Price Carter is planning to die this summer. The 68-year-old has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He knows it will take his life eventually; before it does, he intends to die on...
May 31, 2025

Rain not forecasted as crews battle wildfire burning near Flin Flon, Manitoba.
FLIN FLON - There's no rain in the forecast for Flin Flon, Manitoba over the next week as crews there fight a wildfire that's raging nearby. Temperatures throughout the weekend are expecting to range ...
May 31, 2025

'A conglomeration of acquired goodies': N.B. man with cancer sells stuff to declutter
FREDERICTON - It was a complete shock when Gerry Carroll was diagnosed with cancer and was given months to live. The retired Riverview, N.B., sales representative said he had gone to see his family do...
May 31, 2025

Bats deliver again as Blue Jays use 15-hit attack in 11-7 win over Athletics
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays' offence was in desperate need of a kick-start at the start of the team's seven-game homestand. A visit by the reeling Athletics appears to be just what the squad was l...
May 30, 2025

Horn's late touchdown pass earns Argonauts 30-23 exhibition win over Tiger-Cats
GUELPH - Tucker Horn's 10-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Turner Jr. led the Toronto Argonauts to a 27-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night in the final CFL exhibition game for both teams...
May 30, 2025

Mao Saigo shoots 66 to take US Women's Open lead as she chases her 2nd major title of the year
ERIN, Wis. (AP) - Mao Saigo already won her first major title this year. She's putting herself in position for another at U.S. Women's Open. Saigo shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take second-round lead...
May 30, 2025

London Knights return to Memorial Cup final with 5-2 win over Moncton Wildcats
RIMOUSKI - The London Knights are going back to the Memorial Cup final. Blake Montgomery scored the winner 3:35 into the third period to lift the Knights past the Moncton Wildcats 5-2 in the tournamen...
May 30, 2025