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Swiss ski star Odermatt secures overall and GS World Cup titles in race won by teammate Meillard
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) - Marco Odermatt finished second behind Swiss teammate Loic Meillard in a World Cup giant slalom Saturday to formally lock up his fourth straight overall and GS titles. The only r...
Mar 15, 2025
Israeli airstrikes killed 8 people in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics say
CAIRO (AP) - Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least eight people, including a local reporter who was operating a drone. The Indonesian Hospital said it received ei...
Mar 15, 2025
Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
LONDON (AP) - U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to "keep the pressure" on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine. In his opening remarks Saturday to a v...
Mar 15, 2025
Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
LONDON (AP) - U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to "keep the pressure" on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine. In his opening remarks Saturday to a v...
Mar 15, 2025
King Charles signalling support for Canada as Trump talks annexation: royal watchers
A maple tree, a red dress and a ceremonial sword may seem like cold comfort for Canadians hoping to hear their head of state defend them against U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated pitches to annex...
Mar 15, 2025
Quebec company hopes its plan to sell bananas, other exotic produce bears fruit
SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. - Thick, humid air envelopes Myriam Claude's banana tree, which bears a beautiful cluster of fruit, not yet ripe. Beside it are several trees blossoming with flowers, citrus fruit...
Mar 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit France, U.K. for first foreign trip
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will make his first foray on the world stage as Canada's 24th prime minister on a trip to France and the U.K. in coming days. He has no plan yet to visit the United States. Carney...
Mar 15, 2025
Hudson's Bay to liquidate entire business, still seeking additional capital
TORONTO - The death knell is ringing for Canada's oldest company. Hudson's Bay announced Friday night that unless it finds a more viable path forward, it will begin liquidating its entire business as ...
Mar 15, 2025
Kelly ends 20-game drought with two-goal effort in Avs' 4-2 win over Flames
CALGARY - Colorado Avalanche forward Parker Kelly had plenty of reasons to be excited on Friday night. He snapped a 20-game goalless drought, his second career two-goal game in the NHL came more than ...
Mar 15, 2025
Hurricanes win 6th straight game by defeating Red Wings 4-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jack Roslovic had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes won their sixth game in a row, 4-2 over the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Friday night. Taylor Hall and Jalen Chatfie...
Mar 15, 2025