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UN demands end to violence in Haiti, sanctions gang leader
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Friday demanding an immediate end to violence and criminal activity in Haiti and imposing sanctions on a powerful gang ...
Oct 21, 2022

Former No. 1 Simona Halep suspended for positive doping test
Former No. 1-ranked player Simona Halep was provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after failing a drug test during the U.S. Open last month. The ITIA announced the suspe...
Oct 21, 2022

Blue Jays agree to terms with manager John Schneider on three-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays and manager John Schneider have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with a team option for the 2026 season, the club announced Friday. Schneider guided the Blue Ja...
Oct 21, 2022

Sask’s first online sportsbook set to launch in time for Grey Cup
Saskatchewan's first official online sportsbook is on the way and it is set to go online just in time for the 109th Grey Cup in Regina. November 3 is the date slated for the new sportsbook and accordi...
Oct 21, 2022

Federal freeze on buying, selling handguns now in effect: Minister
OTTAWA - The federal government says measures to freeze the number of handguns in Canada are now in effect. In May, the Liberals announced a plan to implement a freeze on importing, buying, selling or...
Oct 21, 2022

Stephen Curry launches graphic novel series on sports stars
NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Curry's latest move is one for the books. The NBA superstar is launching a graphic novel series, "Stephen Curry Presents!: Sports Superheroes," in partnership with Penguin Work...
Oct 21, 2022

Koloko soaked up the support both from Cameroon and his teammates after NBA debut
TORONTO - Christian Koloko could barely peel his eyes away from his phone in the Raptors locker-room after Wednesday's game. Toronto's rookie had just made his NBA debut, and although it was 3 a.m. ba...
Oct 21, 2022

Women's World Cup draw to set the stage for 32-team soccer tournament next year
Canada will learn its path at next year's Women's World Cup early Saturday with coach Bev Priestman and Canada Soccer general secretary Earl Cochrane in the audience for the draw in Auckland, New Zeal...
Oct 21, 2022

Pakistan's election commission disqualifies ex-PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's elections commission on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office on charges of unlawfully selling state gifts to him and concealing a...
Oct 21, 2022

Italian far-right leader says she is ready to govern
ROME (AP) - Italian far-right leader Giorgia Meloni said Friday she and her allies asked the nation's president to give her the mandate to assemble a new government. Meloni and her allies met briefly ...
Oct 21, 2022