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Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming dead at 71 after battle with ALS
TORONTO - Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 NHL seasons, has died at 71 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The Maple Leafs confirme...
Nov 24, 2022
Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests ...
Nov 24, 2022
Against Croatia, Canadian men look to turn performance into points at World Cup
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - Coach John Herdman says Canada achieved two of its objectives in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Belgium, a result that earned the Canadian men plenty of praise but no precious World Cup ...
Nov 24, 2022
Montreal's choice for new police chief admits to profiling, says will tackle problem
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is recommending that Fady Dagher be appointed as the next chief of police. Dagher is currently the chief of police in the Montreal suburb of Longueuil, Que., and is kno...
Nov 24, 2022
Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests ...
Nov 24, 2022
Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests ...
Nov 24, 2022
Alleged Chinese spy working for Hydro-Québec seeking bail
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A former employee of Quebec's electricity utility who is charged with economic espionage for the benefit of China told his bail hearing today he wants to stay in Canada to clear his ...
Nov 24, 2022
Croatia takes note of Canada coach John Herdman's post-game comment at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - An emotional John Herdman has apparently given Croatia some bulletin-board material ahead of its World Cup showdown with Canada on Sunday.Immediately after Wednesday's 1-0 loss to second...
Nov 24, 2022
UN rights body deplores Iran crackdown, establishes probe
BERLIN (AP) - The U.N. Human Rights Council voted Thursday to condemn the bloody crackdown on peaceful protests in Iran and create an independent fact-finding mission to investigate alleged abuses, pa...
Nov 24, 2022
Herdman looked to former astronaut Chris Hadfield to launch Canada's World Cup ride
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - While no slouch as a motivational speaker himself, John Herdman looked for a different voice ahead of the Canadian men's return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence. Which exp...
Nov 24, 2022