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In call with Blinken, father of killed aid worker urges tougher US stance on Israel in Gaza
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — When America's top diplomat called with condolences over the killing of John Flickinger's son in the Israeli airstrikes on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy in Gaza, Flickinger knew what he wanted to say. The grieving father told Secretary of State...
Brian Mulroney, former Canadian prime minister who forged closer ties with US, dies at 84
TORONTO (AP) — Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who forged close ties with two Republican U.S. presidents through a sweeping free trade agreement that was once vilified but is now celebrated, died Thursday. He was 84. The country’s 18th prime minister died...
Canada reimposes a visa requirement on Mexicans
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s government is reimposing the visa requirements on Mexican nationals visiting Canada, the immigration minister announced Thursday. Quebec’s premier has been urging the Canadian government to slow the influx of immigrants, which he says has been straining...
Former NHL fighter Donald Brashear is still playing hockey at 52 and doing it his way
Donald Brashear fought in the NHL because that was his job, not because he wanted to drop the gloves — which he did more than all but seven players to ever play in the league. “Fighting was never the most important thing in my life,” Brashear said. “But I did it anyway and I...
French teenager dies after dog sled crash northwest of Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) — A 13-year-old French tourist has died after he crashed into a tree during a dog sled ride northwest of Montreal, authorities said Tuesday. Quebec provincial police said they were called to a property just before noon on Monday in St-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, about...
2 women killed, 1 seriously injured in stabbing attack west of Montreal
VAUDREUIL-DORION, Quebec (AP) — A stabbing attack in a condominium tower west of Montreal left two women dead and another seriously injured, authorities said Thursday. Provincial police Sgt. Catherine Bernard said a 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene in Vaudreuil-Dorion in...
CAE: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
ST-LAURENT, Quebec (AP) — ST-LAURENT, Quebec (AP) — CAE Inc. (CAE) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $41.5 million. On a per-share basis, the St-Laurent, Quebec-based company said it had profit of 13 cents. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs and to...
BCE: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
VERDUN, Quebec (AP) — VERDUN, Quebec (AP) — BCE Inc. (BCE) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $319.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Verdun, Quebec-based company said it had net income of 31 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 56 cents per...
