Israel approves controversial new national guard
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his cabinet to create a new and controversial national guard. Opponents argue the force will act as a special militia for the national…
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Canadian golfer Corey Conners wins Texas Open for 2nd time in 5 years
Canada’s Corey Conners won the Valero Texas Open for the second time in five years Sunday for his second PGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a one-stroke…
Summer McIntosh caps historic week at national trials with world junior, Canadian records in 200m freestyle
Summer McIntosh has capped off one of the most impressive swimming meets ever by setting another world junior and Canadian record at the national trials….
Russian pro-military blogger killed in St. Petersburg bomb blast
Well-known Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky was killed by a bomb blast in a St. Petersburg cafe on Sunday in what appeared to be the second assassination on Russian soil…
N.B. teen with cancer completed ‘bucket list’ with help of community in final months of life
Harrison Gilks of Fredericton sparked a movement of hope and adventure in the final months of his life, ticking off “bucket list” items with the help of community support as…
Inside the B.C. studio behind Minecraft Legends, one of the biggest games developed using a 4-day work week
A B.C. company behind an upcoming game in the popular Minecraft series is hoping its process spurs others in the industry to consider working fewer days and having more time to…
There are bounties on coyotes in southern Sask. as packs thrive amid falling pelt prices
Citing concerns from livestock producers and families in the area, the RM of Weyburn is one of the Saskatchewan rural municipalities that have introduced bounty programs for coyotes in the…
Ontario’s election watchdog wants opinion polls banned in run-up to voting day
In the wake of record low turnout for an Ontario election, the province’s chief electoral officer is calling for a ban on publishing the results of political polls for the…
This Ontario temple is helping young people discover the Sikh martial art of gatka
While few practice it in Canada, one gurdwara in Caledon, Ont. offers free classes every week in an effort to keep it alive….