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'Speedy recovery': Canadians respond to cancer diagnosis for Princess of Wales
Canadians are wishing the Princess of Wales a speedy recovery after she announced she has cancer. Kate says in a video that she has been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer and is undergoing ...
Mar 22, 2024
Canada's Homan tops Scotland's Morrison to secure top seed at curling playdowns
SYDNEY, N.S. - Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Scotland's Rebecca Morrison 8-2 to secure the top playoff seed at the women's world curling championship. The unbeaten Ottawa-based side scored three in t...
Mar 22, 2024
N.L. fish harvesters reach deal, ending demonstration that shut down government
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Fish harvesters who protested outside the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature this week have struck a deal with the provincial fisheries minister and ended their demonstration. Jo...
Mar 22, 2024
Gunmen in combat fatigues fire on Moscow concert hall crowds, killing and wounding several people
MOSCOW (AP) - Several gunmen burst into a big concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, injuring an unspecified number of people and starting a massive ...
Mar 22, 2024
Atlanta United, Toronto FC both missing important pieces ahead of BMO Field meeting
TORONTO - Atlanta United and Toronto FC will both be missing some important pieces at BMO Field on Saturday, but for different reasons. Atlanta (2-1-0) arrives down six internationals, including desig...
Mar 22, 2024
Families of slain women to meet with governments, provide update on landfill search
WINNIPEG - The families of two slain First Nations women are expected to provide an update in their push to get governments to fund a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the women's remains. The As...
Mar 22, 2024
Kadriana and Colton Lott capture Canadian mixed doubles curling championship
FREDERICTON - Kadriana and Colton Lott defeated Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres 7-5 on Friday to capture the gold medal at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship. The Winnipeg-based Lotts scored...
Mar 22, 2024
Former footballer Robinho jailed in rural penitentiary for infamous inmates
SAO PAULO (AP) - Former footballer Robinho arrived early Friday at the rural Tremembe penitentiary where he is expected to serve at least 40% of his nine-year sentence for rape. Brazilian authorities ...
Mar 22, 2024
Veterans pan move to end military investigation, prosecution of sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - Veterans and advocates say ending the military's jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute sex crimes is the wrong move. Defence Minister Bill Blair has introduced changes to the National Def...
Mar 22, 2024
Man charged with second-degree murder in death of woman near UBC campus
VANCOUVER - Police say a man has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a home on the edge of the University of British Columbia campus last week. A statement from Cpl....
Mar 22, 2024