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Court extends hold on Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana's plan to make all of the state's public school classrooms post the Ten Commandments remains blocked under an order Wednesday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans. Th...
Nov 20, 2024
Canada, U.S. close embassies to public in Ukraine due to threat of Russian strikes
OTTAWA - The Canadian and American embassies in Ukraine are closed to the public today after the U.S. warned of a "potential significant air attack" by Russia in Kyiv. Ukraine's intelligence agency po...
Nov 20, 2024
CF Montreal signs defender Joel Waterman to three-year extension
MONTREAL - CF Montreal signed centre back Joel Waterman to a three-year contract extension through 2027 on Wednesday. The deal includes an option for the 2028 season. Waterman, a Canadian internationa...
Nov 20, 2024
Canadian back Alex Tessier up for World Rugby's Women's 15s Player of the Year Award
Canadian Alex Tessier is a finalist for World Rugby's Women's 15s Player of the Year. The 31-year-old fly half/centre from Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Que., is up against France's Pauline Bourdon Sansu...
Nov 20, 2024
Susan Smith asks parole board for her freedom after serving 30 years for drowning her children
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by rolling her car into a lake in 1994 with the boys strapped in their seats inside, asked a parole board...
Nov 20, 2024
Alouettes sign star linebacker Tyrice Beverette to extension through 2026
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed American linebacker Tyrice Beverette to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season on Wednesday. Beverette, a finalist for the CFL's defensive playe...
Nov 20, 2024
Man convicted of murder in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A Venezuelan man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that fueled the national debate over immigration during this year's presi...
Nov 20, 2024
Canadian among group pushing Vatican to adopt zero-tolerance policy for clergy abuse
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An international group led by a Canadian is in Rome this week to push the Catholic Church to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for clergy abuse. Newfoundlander Gemma Hickey is the board...
Nov 20, 2024
Columbus Crew's Wilfried Nancy named Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year
Wilfried Nancy has been voted the 2024 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year, becoming the first Columbus Crew head coach to earn the accolade since Schmid himself in 2008. Under Nancy, the defending MLS ...
Nov 20, 2024
Canada out of Davis Cup after 2-0 quarterfinal loss to Germany
MLAGA - Canada was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup international men's tennis tournament with a 2-0 loss to Germany on Wednesday. Daniel Altmaier opened the tie with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 wi...
Nov 20, 2024