Israel's prime minister says the army is prepared for a "significant widening" of its operation in the Gaza Strip, now in a second day of intense air raids and naval attacks on militant targets, as southern Israel was pounded with rocket fire from Gaza.
The NHL and NHL Players' Association are set to meet for the first time in nearly two weeks, but a discussion about a new collective bargaining agreement isn't on the agenda.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is to travel to Manitoba's flood zone Wednesday, a day after the federal government committed more troops to the stricken area.