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First few aid trucks enter Gaza but allies threaten Israel with sanctions and urge more

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The first few aid trucks entered Gaza on Monday following nearly three months of Israel’s blockade of food, medicine and other supplies, Israel and the United Nations said, as Israel acknowledged growing pressure from allies...

May 20, 2025 | Local

Senate confirms Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law, as ambassador to France

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed real estate developer Charles Kushner, the father of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France. Charles Kushner was pardoned by Trump in December 2020 after pleading guilty years...

May 20, 2025 | Local

Family speaks out after 3 kids were killed in Highway 401 crash by an alleged...

It was a weekend that began with singing and dancing, but ended in tragedy.  On Saturday, Jenelle Galve spent the evening taking in Victoria Day festivities with her sister, Jade, and both of their kids in Milton, Ont. The next...

May 20, 2025 | Local

UK, France and Canada threaten ‘concrete actions’ against Israel, including sanctions

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The U.K., France and Canada on Monday threatened “concrete actions” against Israel, including sanctions, for its activities in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, calling on Israel to stop “egregious” new military actions in Gaza and immediately...

May 20, 2025 | Local

Canada Post workers issue strike notice, poised to hit picket lines Friday

MONTREAL — Canada Post received a strike notice Monday from the union representing more than 55,000 postal workers, with operations poised to shut down by the end of the week — for the second time in six months. The union...

May 20, 2025 | Local

Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations after what he described as an “excellent” call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that lasted more than two hours. Trump also spoke with Ukrainian leader...

May 20, 2025 | Local

‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ tops box office while The Weeknd’s movie falters

Death is not looming for the “Final Destination” franchise at the box office. Its sixth installment, “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” drew big crowds to movie theaters this weekend and easily topped the domestic charts with $51 million in ticket sales, according...

May 19, 2025 | Local

Authorities say suspect in California fertility clinic bombing left behind ‘anti-pro-life’ writings

A 25-year-old man the FBI believes was responsible for an explosion that ripped through a Southern California fertility clinic left behind “anti-pro-life” writings before carrying out an attack investigators are calling an act of terrorism, authorities said Sunday. Guy Edward...

May 19, 2025 | Local

WNBA investigating racial slurs by fans made at Angel Reese during Indiana game, AP source...

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is investigating racial comments directed toward Angel Reese by fans during the Chicago Sky’s loss to Caitlin Clark and the Fever at Indiana on Saturday, according to a person familiar with the situation. The...

May 19, 2025 | Local

CN investigates after trains ‘sideswiped’ each other in northern Alberta

EDSON — Canadian National Railway says it’s investigating after two trains appear to have “sideswiped” each other in northern Alberta. Railway spokeswoman Ashley Michnowski says in a statement the incident occurred Sunday morning near Edson, approximately 200 kilometres west of...

May 19, 2025 | Local