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Despite ceasefire, Toronto man says his family needs Canadian help to get out of Gaza

Despite ceasefire, Toronto man says his family needs Canadian help to get out of Gaza

MONTREAL — With one of his sons in a Gaza hospital, Toronto resident Nahed El-Khalidy said the recently announced ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is good news, though it came too late to save his daughter's life.
Malichita cantaloupes likely cause of salmonella outbreak in five provinces: PHAC

Malichita cantaloupes likely cause of salmonella outbreak in five provinces: PHAC

There have been 26 confirmed cases in B.C., Ontario, Quebec, P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador. 
Aid groups say Ottawa still hampering work in Afghanistan, despite legislation

Aid groups say Ottawa still hampering work in Afghanistan, despite legislation

OTTAWA — Canadian aid groups say Ottawa hasn't cleared roadblocks that bar them from getting aid into Afghanistan, despite Parliament passing legislation this spring and allies issuing carve-outs to their own terrorism laws nearly two years ago.
Batman folder, Chinese diplomats and nixed charges: what the Ortis jury didn't hear

Batman folder, Chinese diplomats and nixed charges: what the Ortis jury didn't hear

OTTAWA — A jury has declared former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis guilty of disclosing secrets to targets of police interest in violation of the Security of Information Act.
In the news today: No terrorism link in border crossing crash: FBI

In the news today: No terrorism link in border crossing crash: FBI

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
'This is my life': Buffy Sainte-Marie pushes against doubts over Indigenous ancestry

'This is my life': Buffy Sainte-Marie pushes against doubts over Indigenous ancestry

Buffy Sainte-Marie is pushing back on a news report that questions her Indigenous heritage, maintaining she has never lied about her identity. The iconic singer, songwriter and activist says the recent CBC report was full of mistakes and omissions.
Lotto 649 winning numbers for Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023

Lotto 649 winning numbers for Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Wednesday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 07, 12, 13, 17, 20 & 36.
Yukon finance minister tables public accounts for last fiscal year

Yukon finance minister tables public accounts for last fiscal year

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it posted a $105-million surplus in the 2022-23 fiscal year, $65 million more than it predicted.
No evidence vehicle explosion at Canada-U.S. border was terrorist activity: governor

No evidence vehicle explosion at Canada-U.S. border was terrorist activity: governor

The governor of New York state says there’s no apparent terrorism link to a car that hit a median at breakneck speed, soared through the air, crashed and exploded, killing two people Wednesday at a Canada-U.S. border checkpoint in Niagara Falls.
Police, parliamentary security probing threat over carbon-pricing bill: Senate leader

Police, parliamentary security probing threat over carbon-pricing bill: Senate leader

OTTAWA — Two members of the Independent Senators Group say police and parliamentary security are investigating a threat that forced one of them to leave her home last weekend after a social media post blasted members of the upper chamber for their po