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Israel strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital, and WHO chief says he was 'meters' away

Israel strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital, and WHO chief says he was 'meters' away

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, and the World Health Organization's director-general said the bombardment occurred as he was about
Canada’s women’s pro sports landscape transformed with arrival of PWHL, NSL and WNBA

Canada’s women’s pro sports landscape transformed with arrival of PWHL, NSL and WNBA

The Professional Women's Hockey League played a first season and started a second, the Northern Super League fired its engines for an all-Canadian women's soccer launch, and the WNBA announced its arrival in Canada.
Stock market today: Stocks edge lower after a holiday pause for US markets

Stock market today: Stocks edge lower after a holiday pause for US markets

Stocks edged lower on Wall Street Thursday morning after U.S. markets reopened for trading after the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak.
Unwanted gift card in your stocking? Don't let it go to waste

Unwanted gift card in your stocking? Don't let it go to waste

Gift cards can be a quick and easy present for those who don't know what to buy and offer the recipient a chance to pick out something nice for themselves, but sometimes they can still miss the mark.
US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Jobless claim applications ticked down by 1,000 to 219,000 for the week of Dec.
US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Jobless claim applications ticked down by 1,000 to 219,000 for the week of Dec.
Buoyed by election win, Nova Scotia premier tones down rhetoric toward Ottawa

Buoyed by election win, Nova Scotia premier tones down rhetoric toward Ottawa

HALIFAX — On the heels of a resounding election victory one month ago, Nova Scotia’s premier is adopting a more measured tone when it comes to assessing his province’s relationship with the federal government.
Solar burgers: How agrivoltaics is marrying food production with green energy

Solar burgers: How agrivoltaics is marrying food production with green energy

CALGARY — Jason Bradley spent 20 years of his career as ranch manager at a 50,000-acre grazing operation in west-central Alberta, so he understands why people react with skepticism to the idea of raising a herd of cattle on a working solar farm.
S&P/TSX composite up on shorter Christmas Eve session, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up on shorter Christmas Eve session, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Broad-based gains led Canada's main stock index to close higher in the shortened Christmas Eve trading session, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index ended up 97.84 points at 24,846.
CPKC exceeded grain revenue limit: Canadian Transportation Agency

CPKC exceeded grain revenue limit: Canadian Transportation Agency

OTTAWA — The Canadian Transportation Agency says Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Co. exceeded its maximum grain revenue entitlements for the 2023 to 2024 crop year. The agency says CPKC's revenue was $1.8 million above its entitlement of $869.
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