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In Japan, Ohtani's 'perfect person' image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as "kanpeki no hito" - the perfect person - because of his manners and impeccable behavior. That image may have taken a hit when the Dod...
Mar 21, 2024
Canadians in NCAA Women's Frozen Four focused on national title, eye PWHL future
Jennifer Gardiner used to get asked about plans for the future. Her answer was simple - become a professional hockey player. "But that wasn't really an option," she recalled. "So it became, 'What do y...
Mar 21, 2024
Quebec Court of Appeal upholds requirement for minors seeking sex designation change
MONTREAL - The Quebec Court of Appeal has upheld a rule that requires minors applying to change their official sex designation to obtain a letter from a health professional or social worker declaring ...
Mar 21, 2024
'She was always laughing': Friend remembers Canadian killed in Mexico robbery
The friend of a Canadian killed in Mexico says she spoke to Gabriele Schart on the phone just moments before the woman was shot in a gas station robbery. Raquel Shulman says Schart was making the long...
Mar 21, 2024
Canadian Auger-Aliassime advances to second round of men's singles at Miami Open.
MIAMI - Canadian Flix Auger-Aliassime is through to the second round of men's singles at the Miami Open. Auger-Aliassime, of Montreal, dispatched Australian qualifier Adam Walton 7-5, 6-4 in a first-r...
Mar 21, 2024
Canadian forward Liam Millar rejuvenated by loan move back to England with Preston
On loan from Switzerland's FC Basel to England's Preston North End, Canadian forward Liam Millar is back on familiar turf. Preston is a 50-kilometre drive from Liverpool, where a teenage Millar starte...
Mar 21, 2024
Halt defence counter-intelligence searches of workplace computers, spy watchdog urges
OTTAWA - The national spy watchdog is calling on the military's counter-intelligence unit to suspend investigative searches of a workplace computer system over concerns about employee privacy. A Natio...
Mar 21, 2024
Algeria sets election for September, when military-backed president will vie for 2nd term
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - Algeria will hold its next presidential election on Sept. 7, giving first-term President Abdelmajid Tebboune more than five months to campaign for a second term to lead the oil...
Mar 21, 2024
Highlights of Newfoundland and Labrador's 2024-25 budget
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Siobhan Coady tabled the province's 2024-25 budget Thursday. Here are some highlights: - Projected GDP is $33.2 billion, which is a five p...
Mar 21, 2024
B.C. unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has released a comprehensive flood strategy to help communities reduce risk and respond to extreme events. Nathan Cullen, minister of water, land and resource stewardship,...
Mar 21, 2024