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Foreign affairs minister says Russia to face more sanctions over Ukraine invasion
MONTREAL - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada will soon impose new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Joly made the comments to reporters today after delivering a speech t...
Mar 21, 2022
Ex-wife accuses top Missouri GOP Senate candidate of abuse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, now a leading Republican Senate candidate, was physically abusive and demonstrated such "unstable and coercive behavior" that steps were taken ...
Mar 21, 2022
Bobsled, skeleton athletes send third letter rejecting "Band-Aid" mediation plan
Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes remain steadfast in their refusal to accept their national sport organization's "unacceptable" mediation plan. A group that has grown to 87 current and retired a...
Mar 21, 2022
Visiting Canadian leaders doing U.S. damage control as rail dispute hits supply chain
WASHINGTON - Business leaders who happen to be in the U.S. capital today say they are in damage control mode as a work stoppage at CP Rail deals another blow to cross-border supply chains. Goldy Hyder...
Mar 21, 2022
Hearing opens for Jackson, 1st Black female high court pick
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday gaveled open the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated for the nation's highes...
Mar 21, 2022
Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Anton Forsberg to three-year contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed goaltender Anton Forsberg to a three-year, US$8.25-million contract extension Monday. The deal with the pending unrestricted free agent that carries an average annu...
Mar 21, 2022
Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci details recovery from testicular cancer
CALGARY - Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci has revealed he is recovering from testicular cancer. In a statement, the 25-year-old from Calgary said he was diagnosed Feb. 16. "Following the guidance...
Mar 21, 2022
Winnipeg Jets trade defenceman Nathan Beaulieu to Pittsburgh Penguins
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have traded defenceman Nathan Beaulieu to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft. Currently on long-term injury res...
Mar 21, 2022
Record demand expected as provincial campsite registration opens
NANAIMO - Records will likely be broken as registration opens for B.C.'s thousands of provincial campsites.Registration opens at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 21 with increased demand expected after two yea...
Mar 21, 2022
State media report crash of Chinese airliner with 133 aboard
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese airliner with 133 people on board crashed in the southern province of Guangxi on Monday, state media has reported. Broadcaster CCTV said the accident involved a China Eastern ...
Mar 21, 2022