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Canada's Jones, Laing earn pair of wins at world mixed doubles curling championship
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canada's Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing picked up a pair of wins on Monday at the world mixed doubles curling championship in South Korea. The duo defeated Italy's Stef...
Apr 24, 2023
Saskatoon woman accused of abducting her child asks for stay in proceedings
A 48-year-old Saskatoon woman who's facing nine charges - including abduction in contravention of a custody order, forging a passport, and possession of forged documents - claims her rights were viola...
Apr 24, 2023
Airlines 'left government no choice' but to beef up passenger rights: Minister
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says airlines' use of loopholes around traveller compensation "left government with no choice" but to strengthen passenger rights rules. Alghabra says the COV...
Apr 24, 2023
Canadian Premier League buys York United FC, looks for new ownership for CPL club
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League has bought back York United FC as a precursor to transferring the club to new ownership. The franchise has actually been purchased from the Baldassarra family by ...
Apr 24, 2023
Kenya president says cult deaths akin to terrorism
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenyan President William Ruto said Monday that the starvation deaths of dozens of followers of a pastor in the south of the country is akin to terrorism. He said the pastor, Paul...
Apr 24, 2023
Foreigners airlifted out; Sudanese seek refuge from fighting
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens to safety, Sudanese on Monday desperately sought ways to escape the chaos, fearing that the count...
Apr 24, 2023
Ottawa looks to allies to possibly evacuate Canadians stuck in Sudan
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada is working with "like-minded countries" to help citizens who remain in Sudan flee the country as an armed conflict there escalates. Hundreds h...
Apr 24, 2023
‘Unbelievable’: Family-owned Vodka makers from Wakaw win best in the world
The founders of a Wakaw-based business are still speechless after one of their products was named the best in the world.Backroads Spirit, which has been around for almost two years, found out their Al...
Apr 24, 2023
Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright freed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kim Potter, the Minnesota police officer who mistook her gun for a Taser and killed Daunte Wright in 2021, was released from prison early Monday. The Minnesota Department of Correct...
Apr 24, 2023
Fans, "whiteout" tradition leaving impression as Jets look to even playoff series
WINNIPEG - Bruce Cassidy is in enemy territory these days, but the Vegas Golden Knights head coach is enjoying a special playoff atmosphere. When the Golden Knights hit the ice Saturday against the Wi...
Apr 24, 2023