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Montreal Canadiens' retooled front office is focused on player development
MONTREAL - When Jeff Gorton signed on to become the Montreal Canadiens' new executive vice-president of hockey operations last fall, the two pillars he wanted to improve were hockey development and an...
Sep 30, 2022
Raptors teammates believe Siakam has what it takes to become a top-five NBA player
VICTORIA - There is no beating Pascal Siakam to the gym in the morning. The Toronto Raptors forward is setting the pace at training camp in Victoria, as the first at practice and the last to leave. Si...
Sep 30, 2022
US hits Russia with sanctions for annexing Ukrainian regions
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. on Friday sanctioned more than 1,000 people and firms connected to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including its Central Bank governor and families of National Security Counci...
Sep 30, 2022
Gunfire heard in Burkina Faso, sparking coup fears
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) - Gunfire rang out early Friday in Burkina Faso's capital and the state broadcaster went off the air, sparking fears that another coup attempt may be underway, nine mont...
Sep 30, 2022
Community coming together to honour and remember on Truth & Reconciliation Day
NANAIMO - For the second time nationally, the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is being recognized on Sept. 30. The day was made official last year as a time to honour the victims and survi...
Sep 30, 2022
‘No room for complacency’ as CF Montreal hosts bottom-feeding D.C. United
MONTREAL - With only two games left in CF Montreal's season, second place in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference appears to be all but locked up - barring an unexpected meltdown from the first-pl...
Sep 30, 2022
US runs past Canada into World Cup gold medal game
SYDNEY (AP) - Breanna Stewart scored 17 points and the United States raced out to an early lead to put away Canada 83-43 on Friday, advancing to the gold medal game of the World Cup for the fourth con...
Sep 30, 2022
Thai court rules PM can stay, did not exceed term limit
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled Friday that Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha can remain in his job and did not violate a constitutional provision limiting him to eight years in of...
Sep 30, 2022
Truth and Reconciliation Day, Aghan help held up: In The News for Sept. 30, 2022
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 ... What we are watchin...
Sep 30, 2022
Quebec election: Indigenous issues take back seat as campaign winds down
MONTREAL - Indigenous leaders in Quebec are lamenting the fact that priorities for their communities have been largely ignored during the provincial election campaign. Atikamekw Grand Chief Constant A...
Sep 30, 2022