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Supreme Court allows Trump to strip protections from some Venezuelans; deportations could follow
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to deportation. The court's order, with on...
May 19, 2025
Canada's Bianca Andreescu cruises to win in French Open qualifiers
PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win over China's Xinxin Yao on Monday in women's singles action in the French Open qualifiers. The Mississauga, Ont., native broke on six of her...
May 19, 2025
PWHL unveils expansion draft, signing rules for newest teams in Vancouver and Seattle
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League's newest expansion teams in Vancouver and Seattle will get their start on building their rosters June 4. The league announced key dates and rules on Mo...
May 19, 2025
Trump call with Putin underway as he hopes for ceasefire progress in Russia-Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has grown "frustrated" with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the White House said Monday ahead of separate calls Trum...
May 19, 2025
The Latest: Trump urges GOP to approve his tax cut proposals
President Donald Trump is hoping that separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukr...
May 19, 2025
Battery-charging mishap ignites fire in Nanaimo home
NANAIMO - Charging batteries to get heated vests and chairs primed for a camping trip led to a notable fire in the bedroom of a Nanaimo home. Reported on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 13 in Nanaimo's ...
May 19, 2025
Russia outlaws Amnesty International in latest crackdown on dissent and activists
The Russian authorities on Monday outlawed Amnesty International as an "undesirable organization," a label that under a 2015 law makes involvement with such organizations a criminal offense. The decis...
May 19, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies in decision to resume Gaza aid
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged on Monday that his decision to resume aid to Gaza came from pressure from allies. In a video statement posted to social m...
May 19, 2025
Eco-friendly transportation a condition of planned Ottawa Senators arena: agreement
OTTAWA - Public transit, cycling and walking will be the "primary and preferred modes" of getting fans to and from the Ottawa Senators' planned downtown arena, says a newly disclosed agreement on the ...
May 19, 2025
Marchand continues to haunt boo-birds, Leafs in big games
TORONTO - Brad Marchand was with a new team, but felt very much at home beating up an old foe in the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. Marchand scored once and set up his linemates for two other goals in...
May 18, 2025