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FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil over president's removal by court
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - FIFA warned Brazil on Sunday it could suspend its national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its soccer body leads to the election of a new pr...
Dec 24, 2023
Minten to wear Team Canada's C at worlds
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect Fraser Minten was named captain of Canada's entry in the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship on Sunday. The team, coached by Alan Letang of Renfrew...
Dec 24, 2023
NFL roundup: Lions beat Vikings 30-24, lock up first division title since 1993
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Detroit Lions clinched their first division title in 30 years, using two rushing touchdowns from Jahmyr Gibbs and 106 receiving yards and a third-quarter go-ahead score by Amon-...
Dec 24, 2023
BC Ferries cancels northern sailings over mechanical issue, 'hurricane-force winds'
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - BC Ferries says it's cancelling sailings to and from Prince Rupert until Dec. 28 due an engine issue coupled with forecasted "hurricane-force winds." The company says it had to c...
Dec 24, 2023
At least 49 dead in one of deadliest strikes since Gaza war began
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) - Palestinian health officials say at least 49 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza. It's one of the deadliest strikes since Israel declared war aga...
Dec 24, 2023
More Quebec public unions have tentative deals on working conditions, but not on pay
MONTREAL - Unions representing more than 200,000 Quebec government workers reached tentative working condition deals with the government over the weekend, but that may not be enough to stave off a str...
Dec 24, 2023
Police in Serbia fire tear gas at election protesters threatening to storm capital's city hall
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Police in Serbia fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital's city council building Sunday in protest of what election observers said...
Dec 24, 2023
Kaprizov, Zibanejad and Kane named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota left-winger Kirill Kaprizov, New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad and Detroit right-winger Patrick Kane have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kaprizov had four goal...
Dec 24, 2023
A strong year for doubles ace Dabrowski, who won a Slam and helped Canada win BJK Cup
Doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski made history on more than one occasion this season to cement her place in the Canadian tennis record books. She teamed with Erin Routliffe to become the first Canadian ...
Dec 24, 2023
Top stories of 2023: Annual bathtub race provided all-time whale-tale
NANAIMO - While pristine conditions meant a largely uneventful race for most participants, a rookie tubber nearly soiled her wet suit while racing off the Neck Point area.Tara McDonald's debut in the ...
Dec 24, 2023