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Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a ...
May 07, 2025

Neuroscientist expresses concern about how Stolarz injury situation was handled
TORONTO - Much of the debate in the aftermath of Anthony Stolarz's departure from the Maple Leafs' series opener against Florida centred around whether Panthers forward Sam Bennett should have been di...
May 07, 2025

Syria's leader says his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to avert an escalation
PARIS (AP) - Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent recent hostilities from getting out of control. He spoke on his first vis...
May 07, 2025

Netanyahu says there's 'doubt' about whether three of the remaining hostages are alive
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there is "doubt" about the survival of three hostages previously believed alive in Gaza. The statement came a ...
May 07, 2025

Canada men to open Rugby World Cup qualifying against U.S. in Calgary in August
Canada will take the first step towards the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup with a game against the U.S. on Aug. 22 in Calgary to open the Pacific Nations Cup. The Canadian men are currently ranked 24th in...
May 07, 2025

CFL suspends veteran quarterback Collaros for failing to respond to off-season test
TORONTO - The CFL has suspended Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros one game for failing to respond to an off-season drug-testing request. The league announced Wednesday officials with the...
May 07, 2025

New German government plans to boost border controls to curb migration
BERLIN (AP) - Germany's new government said Wednesday it will start increasing border controls to clamp down on migration. Germany's new Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that more police woul...
May 07, 2025

Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll set to start Game 2 against Panthers
TORONTO - Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will get the start in Game 2 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida on Wednesday. The 26-year-old replaced Anthony Stolarz midway through Mo...
May 07, 2025

Canadian teen Victoria Mboko advances to second round at Italian Open
ROME - Toronto's Victoria Mboko is through to the second round of the Italian Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament after posting a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Italy's Arianna Zucchini on Wednesday. Mboko, who ad...
May 07, 2025

Turkish Tufts University student detained by ICE can be sent to Vermont, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court on Wednesday granted a judge's order to bring a Turkish Tufts University student from a Louisiana immigration detention center back to New England for hearings to determine whe...
May 07, 2025