13 h. ago ’AN OPEN NERVE’: Israelis, Palestinians mark two years of the Gaza war

OTTAWA — Two years into the war in Gaza, the conflict continues to spread anger, frustration and pain across Canada, while Israelis and Palestinians fear the region will never exit the cycle of violence. Hamas militants and affiliates attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 civilians and soldiers and taking roughly 240 people hostage. […]

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22 h. ago Blue Jays Game 2 win might have felt all Yesavage and Guerrero Jr, but there was more to it

In a game where your greenest rookie simply overpowers the best hitting team in baseball, and your franchise first baseman has a grand slam, it’s easy for other players to get lost in the shuffle. Not that any of those players cares much beyond the win and the 2-0 lead they take to New York […]

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9 d. ago Cycling team Israel Premier Tech excluded from race in Italy over safety concerns

The team is co-owned by Israeli Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams

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1 week ago Quebec sponsor urges Israel Premier Tech cycling team to change its name in face of protests

Israel Premier Tech cycling team has been urged by its title sponsor to change its name in the face of pro-Palestinian protests. Riders were targeted at the recent Spanish Vuelta, causing disruption to the Grand Tour event. Spain’s government estimated that more than 100,000 people were on the streets in Madrid during the final stage […]

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1 week ago L’équipe cycliste Israel – Premier Tech devra changer de nom

Le commanditaire québécois refuse le statu quo pour la prochaine saison.

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3 w. ago Spanish prime minister calls for Israel to be banned from sports events after chaos at cycling race

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called for Israel to be banned from sports events after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race in chaotic scenes in Madrid. Speaking to members of his Socialist Party, Sanchez said Israel, just like Russia, should not be allowed to compete in international […]

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3 w. ago Le Grand Prix cycliste de Montréal démarre parmi les manifestants

Une manifestation est prévue en après-midi pour dénoncer la présence de l’équipe Israel-Premier Tech.

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3 w. ago Avec la bénédiction de Pogačar, McNulty remporte le Grand Prix cycliste de Montréal

Le Slovène Tadej Pogačar a laissé son coéquipier américain Brandon McNulty atteindre la 1ere place.

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3 w. ago New pub replaces Toronto bar that closed after 16 years in business

A Toronto bar with a cult following closed down last winter after 16 years, and it's finally been replaced.It's been eight months since cult-favourite Dundas West sports bar (and former home of Slammie Sammies), Opera Bob's, closed its doors after 16 years, much to the disappointment and dismay of its devoted regulars.The pub was a local staple for a casual drink, lively night out, and especially for Manchester City football match screenings, as the Manchester City Football Club Toronto has called the bar home for nearly as long as it's been around.Last year, during the Premier League championships, it even got a considerable shout-out from the New York Times.Alas, as Nelly Furtado once said, all good things come to an end, and, in the winter of 2024, the pub closed its doors for good, setting its devoted fanbase adrift, searching for somewhere new to take root.Now, at long last, the space has officially gotten a new lease on life, and Opera ...

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3 w. ago Spain to deploy ‘extraordinary’ security for Vuelta finale after pro

An “extraordinary” security boost will accompany the final two stages of the Vuelta in the Madrid region, Spanish authorities said on Wednesday, as pro-Palestinian protests rock one of cycling’s grand tours. The demonstrations, which have targeted the Israel-Premier Tech team over the devastating war in Gaza, have impacted several stages of the 21-day race and […]

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4 w. ago Montreal group urges city to bar Israel cycling team from Grand Prix

MONTREAL — A Montreal-based group has asked Mayor Valerie Plante to bar the Israel Premier Tech cycling team from competing in the Grand Prix de Montreal on Sept. 14. Palestinian and Jewish Unity, or PAJU, is urging the city to exclude the squad, whose Canadian-Israeli co-owner, Sylvan Adams, has described the riders as ambassadors for […]

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