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Star B.C. Lions receiver Burnham announces retirement after eight-year CFL career
VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions star receiver Bryan Burnham has announced his retirement, ending an eight-year career with the CFL franchise. Burnham, a four-time CFL all-star, had 476 receptions and 7,212 rec...
Dec 06, 2022
Liberals pledge $15 million to remove Ukraine mines on anniversary of Ottawa Treaty
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is pledging to spend $15 million to remove mines in Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the funding is meant to make the country safer after Russia has l...
Dec 06, 2022
Officers who defended Capitol from Trump supporters honored
WASHINGTON (AP) - Law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 were honored Tuesday with Congressional Gold Medals nearly two years after they fought supporters of then-Presi...
Dec 06, 2022
Habs' Price apologizes for timing of pro-gun post, honours 1989 massacre victims
Montreal Canadiens star Carey Price is apologizing to the victims of the 1989 Montreal massacre after he made a social media post in support of a firearm rights group in the days leading up to the ann...
Dec 06, 2022
Habs' Price apologizes for timing of pro-gun post, honours 1989 massacre victims
Montreal Canadiens star Carey Price is apologizing to the victims of the 1989 Montreal massacre after he made a social media post in support of a firearm rights group in the days leading up to the ann...
Dec 06, 2022
Impressions of Qatar: A World Cup like no other, just like the country itself
DOHA - Qatar has been no ordinary FIFA World Cup. More like a one-of-a-kind tournament in a one-of-a-kind country. With eight stadiums within one hour of each, either in or around Doha, the men's socc...
Dec 06, 2022
Colorado gay club shooting suspect charged with hate crimes
DENVER (AP) - The suspect accused of entering a Colorado Springs gay nightclub and killing five people and wounding 17 others was formally charged with hate crimes as well as murder on Tuesday. Invest...
Dec 06, 2022
Jays reliever Jordan Romano wins Tip O'Neill Award as top Canadian player for 2022
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano was named the winner of the Tip O'Neill Award on Tuesday as Canadian baseball player of the year. The award, presented by the Canadian Baseball Hall of F...
Dec 06, 2022
COVID-19 benefits helped economy rebound, but post-payment verification lacking: AG
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general says COVID-19 benefits were delivered quickly and helped mitigate economic suffering, however, the federal government hasn't done enough to recover overpayments. In a...
Dec 06, 2022
Wilfried Nancy leaves CF Montreal to take over as head coach of the Columbus Crew
MONTREAL - Wilfried Nancy, a finalist for MLS coach of the year, has left CF Montreal to take over the Columbus Crew. The 45-year-old Nancy succeeds Caleb Porter, who was fired one day after the regul...
Dec 06, 2022