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Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values
VANCOUVER - Somewhere at the confluence of politics, commerce and shared values driving a recent wave of Canadian fascination with Taiwan, there were the island's "freedom pineapples." In 2021, import...
Dec 09, 2023
Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values
VANCOUVER - Somewhere at the confluence of politics, commerce and shared values driving a recent wave of Canadian fascination with Taiwan, there were the island's "freedom pineapples." In 2021, import...
Dec 09, 2023
Bouchard's three-point performance keeps Oilers streaking with 4-3 victory over Wild
EDMONTON - Evan Bouchard had two goals and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Minnesota Wild for a 4-3 victory on Friday. Connor McDavid and Leon D...
Dec 08, 2023
Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge's ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo an unpre...
Dec 08, 2023
Gordon Hayward scores 24 points as hot-shooting Hornets hold off Scottie Barnes, Raptors 119-116
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, Miles Bridges added 22 and the hot-shooting Charlotte Hornets survived Scottie Barnes' triple-double to beat the Toronto Raptors 119-116 on Frid...
Dec 08, 2023
Rumours, plane tracking fuel day of speculation over Shohei Ohtani signing
Two-time American League MVP Shohei Ohtani still has not signed with a team despite a day filled with online speculation including reports of a deal and Toronto Blue Jays fans tracking a plane they be...
Dec 08, 2023
Red Sox acquire Canadian OF Tyler O'Neill from Cardinals for 2 pitchers
BOSTON (AP) - The Red Sox acquired Canadian outfielder Tyler O'Neill from the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, bringing in a two-time Gold Glove winner to replace the departing Alex Verdugo. St. Louis r...
Dec 08, 2023
What is CSIS' physical surveillance unit, where staff allege sex assault, harassment?
OTTAWA - A recruitment video for the physical surveillance unit of Canada's spy agency shows people using trains, cars and a bicycle to surreptitiously trail a target through Montreal. A "surveillant"...
Dec 08, 2023
Transcript of statement by CSIS director Vigneault during town hall meeting for staff
OTTAWA - The director of Canada's spy agency, David Vigneault, says the officer at the centre of an investigation by The Canadian Press into allegations of rape and harassment no longer works for the ...
Dec 08, 2023
Some facts about Canada's spy agency, as director apologizes for rape claim response
OTTAWA - Canada's spy chief David Vigneault has apologized to staff for his response to rape and harassment claims in the British Columbia office of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. He's al...
Dec 08, 2023