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Flag football to be included in Olympic program in 2028
MUMBAI, India - Football will become an Olympic sport in 2028. The International Olympic Committee has included flag football in the official program for the 2028 Games slated for Los Angeles. The IOC...
Oct 16, 2023
In the news today: Fifth Canadian dies in Israel after Hamas attacks
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Global Affairs confirms death of fifth Canadian in Israel after Hamas attacks G...
Oct 16, 2023
Zexi Li, lead plaintiff in proposed class-action, testifies in 'Freedom Convoy' trial
OTTAWA - The woman who went to court to get an injunction against the "Freedom Convoy" last year is set to testify today in the criminal trial of two of the protest's organizers. Zexi Li is expected t...
Oct 16, 2023
Auger-Aliassime bounces Vukic in tough Japan Open opener
TOKYO - Felix Auger-Aliassime took a while to find his game at the Japan Open Tennis Championships on Monday, but when the Montreal athlete did it was enough to net him a first-round singles victory o...
Oct 16, 2023
Suncor CEO appearing today at Commons committee to explain comments on sustainability
OTTAWA - Canada's ongoing political battle between climate action and the economic benefits of the oil and gas industry will be on full display today as the CEO of oilsands giant Suncor appears at a H...
Oct 16, 2023
Martti Ahtisaari, former Finnish president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 86
HELSINKI (AP) - Martti Ahtisaari, the former president of Finland and global peace broker awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his work to resolve international conflicts, died Monday. He was 86....
Oct 16, 2023
Palestinians scramble to find food, safety and water as Israeli ground invasion looms
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - More than a million people have fled their homes in the besieged Gaza Strip in the past week as water supplies dwindle and hospitals warn they are on the verge of collap...
Oct 15, 2023
Montgomery shuts down Astros as Rangers win Game 1 of ALCS 2-0
HOUSTON (AP) - Jordan Montgomery shut down the Houston Astros and Leody Taveras homered as the Texas Rangers did just enough against Justin Verlander to record a 2-0 win in the opener of the American ...
Oct 15, 2023
Tkachuk strikes twice as Senators beat Lightning 5-2
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk had his second two-goal game to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Sunday night. Mathieu Joseph, Vladimir Tarasenko and Tim Sttzle also scored, w...
Oct 15, 2023
Raptors have a G'day with 134-93 win over Cairns Taipans
TORONTO - It might have been a G'day for the Cairns Taipans in terms of fun basketball experiences, but it was anything but on the scoreboard for the visiting Australians as they were crushed 134-93 b...
Oct 15, 2023