Yahya Sinwar's death offers exits from the war, but will Israel take them? | Former Canadian Olympian charged in connection with cocaine bust, alleged murders | Conservative MP Michael Chong calls PM's foreign interference testimony 'highly irresponsible'
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Yahya Sinwar's death offers exits from the war, but will Israel take them?; FILE PHOTO: Yahya Sinwar, Gaza Strip chief of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement, speaks during a rally to mark the annual al-Quds Day \(Jerusalem Day\), in Gaza, April 14, 2023\.

Yahya Sinwar's death offers exits from the war, but will Israel take them?

October 17 , 2024 at 05:15:13 p.m. EDT • :

The killing of Hamas leader and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar, purportedly in a random military action in Gaza, could alter the trajectory of Israel's expanding war. But it's far from certain whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants it to end.

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Former Canadian Olympian charged in connection with cocaine bust, alleged murders; Ryan Wedding of Canada takes a practice run for the men's parallel giant slalom of the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Park City, February 13, 2002\. Competition in the men's parallel giant slalom begins February 14, 2002\. REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell SUE/CRB

Former Canadian Olympian charged in connection with cocaine bust, alleged murders

October 17 , 2024 at 04:20:57 p.m. EDT • :

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and 15 others are facing criminal charges for allegedly running a drug-trafficking ring that shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine to Canada and used violence — including murder — to achieve its goals, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. The group is connected to homicides in Ontario, the DOJ said.

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Conservative MP Michael Chong calls PM's foreign interference testimony 'highly irresponsible'; Conservative MP Michael Chong rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, Oct\. 3, 2024\. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle

Conservative MP Michael Chong calls PM's foreign interference testimony 'highly irresponsible'

October 17 , 2024 at 05:56:16 p.m. EDT • :

Conservative MP Michael Chong has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of using his testimony on foreign interference as a "smear platform" targeting the Official Opposition.

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Trump, Beetlejuice and Skibidi Toilet? 2024's most trending Halloween costumes; Beetlejuice from the movie "Beetlejuice"\.

Trump, Beetlejuice and Skibidi Toilet? 2024's most trending Halloween costumes

October 17 , 2024 at 07:07:40 p.m. EDT • :

What are the most trending Halloween costumes of 2024? From Beetlejuice to Deadpool and beyond, here's what the data says.

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'Completely devastated': former One Direction bandmates react to death of Liam Payne; One Direction accept the award for artist of the year during the 42nd American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California November 23, 2014\.   \(UNITED STATES  - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY\)   \(MUSIC-AMERICANMUSICAWARDS-SHOW\)

'Completely devastated': former One Direction bandmates react to death of Liam Payne

October 17 , 2024 at 07:51:10 a.m. EDT • :

Liam Payne's former bandmates are "completely devastated" by the news of his death, the four said in a joint statement on One Direction's Instagram on Thursday. 

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WATCH | B.C.'s close and controversial election explained; With B\.C\.'s governing NDP and the insurgent Conservatives running neck and neck ahead of the provincial election, Lyndsay Duncombe breaks down how a party with just eight seats is within striking distance of winning  

October 17 , 2024 at 08:57:17 a.m. EDT • :

WATCH | B.C.'s close and controversial election explained

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Inside the domestic violence case that collapsed, years before victim's husband murdered her; Ottawa police Det\. Erin Lehman \(now McMullan\), left, interviews Hanadi Mohammed at police headquarters on Elgin Street on Oct\. 1, 2013\.  

October 17 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Inside the domestic violence case that collapsed, years before victim's husband murdered her

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Court orders mental health assessment for woman accused of killing 3 people in 3 days; Sabrina Kauldhar accused  

October 17 , 2024 at 04:51:08 p.m. EDT • :

Court orders mental health assessment for woman accused of killing 3 people in 3 days

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4 more Trudeau cabinet ministers won't seek re-election: sources; Photo illustration featuring Liberal MPs Carla Qualtrough, left, Marie-Claude Bibeau, centre left,  Dan Vandal, centre right, and Filomena Tassi  

October 17 , 2024 at 10:50:03 a.m. EDT • :

4 more Trudeau cabinet ministers won't seek re-election: sources

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U.S. charges ex-Indian intelligence official in plot to kill Sikh separatist; FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on President Biden's proposed budget request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 4, 2024\.  

October 17 , 2024 at 06:19:19 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. charges ex-Indian intelligence official in plot to kill Sikh separatist

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October 17 , 2024 at 08:53:43 a.m. EDT • :

IN PHOTOS | Stargazers get a 2-for-1 treat with supermoon, comet

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October 17 , 2024 at 12:22:40 p.m. EDT • :

Ontario's top court orders new hearing in youth climate case

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October 17 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Participants in Indigenous cultural exchange program to New Zealand feel 'scammed'

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October 17 , 2024 at 06:17:52 a.m. EDT • :

With affordability falling, is it time to rethink home ownership?

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October 17 , 2024 at 12:51:27 p.m. EDT • :

India denies working with mobsters to target Sikh separatists on Canadian soil

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