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Kingsbury, Sauvageau among six Professional Women's Hockey League general managers
Gina Kingsbury is the general manager of the Professional Women's Hockey League's team in Toronto. Kingsbury, who has been GM of the Canadian women's hockey team since 2018, was among six people annou...
Sep 01, 2023

Russia's Putin and Turkey's Erdogan will meet next week after Ukraine grain deal unraveled
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. His remarks came after...
Sep 01, 2023

Alouettes, Lions looking to redeem themselves in Labour Day weekend clash
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo is eager to get back on track Saturday after last week didn't go to plan. The Alouettes host the B.C. Lions at Molson Stadium following a 47-17 loss in Winn...
Sep 01, 2023

Thailand's king reduces prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a single year
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's king on Friday reduced the prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from eight years to one year following the divisive politician's return from 15 years of se...
Sep 01, 2023

In the news today: Statistics Canada to release GDP figures today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Statistics Canada to release June and Q2 GDP figures today Statistics Canada wi...
Sep 01, 2023

What happens when you give 50 homeless people $7,500 each? A B.C. study found out
VANCOUVER - There's a stark contrast between public perception and the reality of how homeless people spend money, says a researcher who gave 50 homeless people in British Columbia $7,500 each to do w...
Sep 01, 2023

First Nation reflects on grief and healing one year after stabbing rampage
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION - Eddie Head felt a deep pull toward his Saskatchewan First Nation as it was enveloped in devastation. He had been a community leader for decades for James Smith Cree Nation an...
Sep 01, 2023

Acuña hits grand slam to become first player with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Atlanta's Ronald Acua Jr. hit a long grand slam in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, becoming the first player in major league history with 30 hom...
Aug 31, 2023

Perrine Delacour shoots 63 at rainy Columbia Edgewater to take Portland Classic lead
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Perrine Delacour shot a 9-under 63 in morning rain Thursday at Columbia Edgewater to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic. Winless on the LPGA Tour, Delacour opened ...
Aug 31, 2023

Pope arrives on first visit to Mongolia as Vatican relations with Russia and China remain strained
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) - Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning on a visit to encourage one of the world's smallest and newest Catholic communities. It's the first time a pope has visi...
Aug 31, 2023