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Uncovering of cathedral's spectacular murals reveals Halifax's tragic past
HALIFAX - Perched on a scaffold high above the altar in St. Mary's Cathedral in Halifax, art conservator Jennifer Fotheringham was using a scalpel to chip away a thick layer of white paint when s...
Dec 22, 2019
FIFA has 9 offers for competition to rival Champions League
DOHA, Qatar - FIFA President Gianni Infantino is assessing nine offers from companies seeking to buy the commercial and broadcasting rights for a new club competition he hopes will become the most luc...
Dec 22, 2019
UK lawmakers OK Johnson's Brexit bill, pave way to exit EU
LONDON - British lawmakers gave preliminary approval Friday to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit bill, clearing the way for the U.K. to leave the European Union next month. The House of Commons vo...
Dec 22, 2019
Iran's Rouhani in Japan to meet Japan PM amid nuke impasse
TOKYO - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani renewed his condemnation of the U.S. for withdrawing from a nuclear agreement and asked for Japan's help in efforts to maintain the deal as the two leaders met...
Dec 22, 2019
N.S. premier rejects mill's plea for time: 'There will be no extension'
HALIFAX - A decision by Nova Scotia's premier to keep a pledge he made to a First Nations community five years ago will result in the closure of an aging pulp mill and the loss of thous...
Dec 22, 2019
'Happy to be back:' Relieved son of Russian spies returns to Canada
TORONTO - A much-relieved son of Russian spies flew back from Moscow to his Toronto birthplace on Friday, a day after the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed his Canadian citizenship. The court deci...
Dec 22, 2019
Thailand returns orangutans to their Indonesian homeland
BANGKOK - Wildlife authorities in Thailand sent two orangutans back to Indonesia on Friday as part of a collaborative effort to combat illicit wildlife trade. Ten-year-old female Cola and 7-year-old m...
Dec 22, 2019
Notre Dame Cathedral to miss first Christmas in centuries
PARIS - Notre Dame kept Christmas going even during two world wars - a beacon of hope amid the bloodshed. Yet an accidental fire in peacetime finally stopped the Paris cathedral from celebrating Midni...
Dec 22, 2019
Tanev scores in OT, Pettersson has 2 goals as Canucks top Golden Knights
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks were fired up to snap a three-game losing streak against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Chris Tanev delivered 1:30 into overtime to give the Canucks ...
Dec 21, 2019
Clippers fall 5-4 in overtime to Grizzlies
COLWOOD - The Clippers came back to tie their game with the Grizzlies late in the third period, but ultimately lost 5-4 in overtime in the final game before Christmas.The offense started on a long Cli...
Dec 21, 2019 Steven Agriogianis had two goals as the Clippers lost a back and forth game to Victoria in the final game before the 2019 Christmas Break. (Gary Dorland)