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President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup
PARIS (AP) - President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country after its democratically elected president was de...
Sep 24, 2023
Toronto FC soundly beaten by New York City FC as winless road run reaches 19 games
HARRISON, N.J. - Toronto FC put on another toothless display on the road Sunday, soundly beaten 3-0 by New York City FC in an MLS game originally slated to kick off 17 1/2 hours earlier. The loss offi...
Sep 24, 2023
QMJHL names new top goaltender award after legendary netminder Patrick Roy
QUEBEC - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's goaltender of the year will be honoured with a trophy bearing the name of a legend between the pipes and behind the bench. The league unveiled the Patr...
Sep 24, 2023
Canucks sign defenceman Sawyer Mynio to three-year, entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Sawyer Mynio to a three-year, entry level contract. Vancouver selected the six-foot-one, 173-pound defenceman in the third round, 89th overall,...
Sep 24, 2023
Canadian women's volleyball team beats Czechia, now must wait for possible Paris spot
NINGBO, China - Canada finished its run at the Women's Volleyball Olympic Qualifying Tournament with a 3-0 win over Czechia on Sunday. Set scores were 25-20, 25-19 and 25-21, and Kiera Van Ryk led Can...
Sep 24, 2023
Quebec public security probes domestic violence bracelet failure near Montreal
MONTREAL - Quebec's Public Security Department will probe why a tracking bracelet system deployed in the province to prevent domestic violence suspects from approaching complainants did not work earli...
Sep 24, 2023
One dead, two injured after building collapses in north-end Montreal
MONTREAL - A man has died and two others were injured after the partial collapse of a building on Saturday afternoon in Montreal. The city's Fire Department said firefighters discovered the body of th...
Sep 24, 2023
NASA's first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft
NASA's first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey. In a flyby of Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released the sample capsule fro...
Sep 24, 2023
Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher wo...
Sep 24, 2023
BC Culture Days captures local spirit and traditions
NANAIMO - An annual national celebration of all things arts and culture is happening all across Canada this week.BC Culture Days runs from Sept. 22 to Oct. 15, where thousands of arts and culture even...
Sep 24, 2023