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Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rest of Canada's NBAers left wanting more in 2024
TORONTO - Canada's best men's basketball players were left wanting more in 2024. Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished second in NBA MVP voting for the 2023-24 season, the best performance among...
Dec 19, 2024
Pentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria before Assad's fall
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States doubled the number of forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group before the overthrow of President Bashar Assad's government, the Pentagon said Thursday. The ...
Dec 19, 2024
Ryan Reynolds 'honoured' and 'a bit more officery' after Order of Canada naming
VANCOUVER - "Deadpool" actor Ryan Reynolds thanked the country after he was named as an officer of the Order of Canada, saying the nation shaped and continues to inspire him. In a short statement, the...
Dec 19, 2024
No charges against Mounties in arrest of prominent Alberta chief
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Alberta's police watchdog says there's no evidence an offence was committed when Mounties used force to arrest a First Nation chief outside a Fort McMurray, Alta., casino in 202...
Dec 19, 2024
CP NewsAlert: N.B. government reverses changes to school gender identity policy
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has followed through on a campaign pledge to reverse policy changes by the previous government concerning sexual orientation and gender identity in schoo...
Dec 19, 2024
Major League Soccer regular season to run Feb. 22 to Oct. 18 in 2025 with 30 teams
Major League Soccer will kick off its 2025 regular season Feb. 22 with all three Canadian teams opening on the road. Inter Miami hosts New York City FC in the first of 13 games opening day. Montreal v...
Dec 19, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Police union criticizes assault case's handling after officer's suicide
VANCOUVER - The president of the Vancouver Police Union has criticized the handling of a sexual assault case that ended in the suicide of a Central Saanich Police officer. Ralph Kaisers says in a lett...
Dec 19, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Police union criticizes assault case's handling after officer's suicide
VANCOUVER - The president of the Vancouver Police Union has criticized the handling of a sexual assault case that ended in the suicide of a Central Saanich Police officer. Ralph Kaisers says in a lett...
Dec 19, 2024
Dozens get sick with 'norovirus-like' illness after eating raw B.C. oysters
VANCOUVER - Health officials in British Columbia say at least 64 people have become sick after eating raw oysters from restaurants and retail locations. A statement from the BC Centre for Disease Cont...
Dec 19, 2024
Canada Soccer reveals six finalists for its Players of the Year Award
TORONTO - Lille forward Jonathan David, Nice defender Mose Bombito and Celtic fullback Alistair Johnston are the men's finalists for Canada Soccer Player of the Year. On the women's side, the award is...
Dec 19, 2024
