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Max Verstappen wins action-packed Qatar Grand Prix after Lando Norris penalized
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen followed up his Formula 1 drivers' title with another win Sunday in an incident-packed Qatar Grand Prix as Lando Norris was hit with a penalty that ended...
Dec 01, 2024

Poilievre calls for asylum seeker cap, border plan as U.S. tariff threat looms
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has demanded the federal government present a plan before Parliament to beef up border security as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose s...
Dec 01, 2024

Canadian long-track speedskater Valerie Maltais takes silver in Beijing
BEIJING - Canadian long-track speedskater Valerie Maltais earned a silver medal Sunday in the women's mass start competition at the Beijing World Cup. Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherlands won gold in...
Dec 01, 2024

Australia women win Dubai 7s title for fifth straight time, Canada finishes eighth
DUBAI - A Canadian comeback fell just short Sunday in a 24-22 loss to Japan in the women's seventh-place game at the Emirates Dubai Sevens. Trailing 24-10, Savannah Bauder - the U Sports women's rugby...
Dec 01, 2024

Quebec forest industry already under pressure amid Trump tariff threat: Legault
MONTREAL - Quebec's premier is raising concerns about the potential impact of the tariff proposed by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on the province's forest industry. Franois Legault says in a stat...
Dec 01, 2024

Quebec forest industry already under pressure amid Trump tariff threat: Legault
MONTREAL - Quebec's premier is raising concerns about the potential impact of the tariff proposed by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on the province's forest industry. Franois Legault says in a stat...
Dec 01, 2024

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) - Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won't reach an agreement in South Korea and are making plans to resume the talks next year. ...
Dec 01, 2024

Ghana activists warn an anti-gay bill threatens the young democracy's institutions
ACCRA - Frank gets disturbing flashbacks every time he sees a police officer. As a staff member of the group LGBT+ Rights Ghana, he knew police could intimidate people for bribes, or say homophobic th...
Dec 01, 2024

UN says it is halting aid deliveries through main Gaza crossing because the route is too dangerous
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees say it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into Gaza because the route on the Gaza side has become too d...
Dec 01, 2024

Kakko's late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Kaapo Kaako scored a power-play goal with 24 seconds left, and the New York Rangers stopped a five-game slide by topping the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday. Artemi Panarin, Vincent...
Nov 30, 2024