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Canadian duo Gilles, Poirier lead after rhythm dance at Skate Canada
HALIFAX - Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in the lead after Saturday's rhythm dance at the Skate Canada figure skating event. Gilles, from Toronto, and Poirier, form Unionville,...
Oct 26, 2024
Dabrowski, Routliffe ousted in Pan Pacific Open women's doubles semifinals
TOKYO - Top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand fell just short of a women's doubles final appearance at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament. The pair were defeated...
Oct 26, 2024
Quebec Liberals call to investigate closures of French-language classes for newcomers
MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberal Party is calling for an investigation after reports that some French-language training courses for newcomers have been cancelled. The party's official opposition critic f...
Oct 26, 2024
Iran raises the death toll from Israel's attack to 4, all from its military air defense
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Iran has raised the death toll from Israel's attack to four and said all served in the country's military air defense. The state-run IRNA news agency announced the deaths Satur...
Oct 26, 2024
Former Blackhawks all-star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay dead at 88
CALGARY - Former Chicago Blackhawks star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay has died. He was 88. Hockey Canada, where Hay was president and chief operating officer from 1990-1995, confirmed Ha...
Oct 26, 2024
Polls close in Georgia's election that could take it toward the EU or into Russia's orbit
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - Polls closed in Georgia's parliamentary election Saturday in a vote widely regarded as a referendum on membership of the European Union. The outcome of the vote will likely det...
Oct 26, 2024
Frozen waffles from Whole Foods join Canadian recall list over listeria concerns
OTTAWA - Whole Foods Market is joining the growing list of brands whose frozen waffles have been recalled in Canada this week because of possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection A...
Oct 26, 2024
Final count begins in razor-thin provincial election in British Columbia
VICTORIA - British Columbians are awaiting the final tally of last week's razor-thin provincial election, with several ridings that could determine the next government still hanging in the balance. El...
Oct 26, 2024
Final count begins in razor-thin provincial election in British Columbia
VICTORIA - British Columbians are awaiting the final tally of last week's razor-thin provincial election, with several ridings that could determine the next government still hanging in the balance. El...
Oct 26, 2024
Attack on Iran police convoy kills 10 officers, local media report
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An attack in Iran's restive southeast killed 10 members of the country's national police force Saturday, local media reported. The semiofficial ISNA, Mehr and Tasnim...
Oct 26, 2024