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Canadian speedskater Blondin captures 3,000-metre gold at World Cup stop in Japan
NAGANO - Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin won ISU World Cup gold in the women's 3,000-metre long track competition Saturday. The 34-year-old skater from Ottawa led the race from start to finish, po...
Nov 23, 2024
Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in UAE is missing. Israeli officials fear he may have been kidnapped
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates has gone missing, with Israeli authorities raising the suspicion Saturday he may have been kidnapped as ...
Nov 23, 2024
Canada's top general takes on U.S. senator in defending womens' role in combat units
HALIFAX - Canada's top general firmly rejected the notion of dropping women from combat roles - a position promoted by president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary - at a security foru...
Nov 23, 2024
Suspended Bev Priestman makes first public comments in wake of drone-spying scandal
Suspended soccer coach Bev Priestman has broken her silence, saying she hopes something positive comes out of the ongoing Canadian drone-spying scandal. "I hope out of a really tough situation, this i...
Nov 23, 2024
Andy Murray is going to coach Novak Djokovic through the Australian Open
Recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January. Murray's representatives put out statements from both players ...
Nov 23, 2024
Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in UAE goes missing; Israeli officials fear he may have been kidnapped
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates has gone missing, with Israeli authorities raising the suspicion he may have been kidnapped as tensions ...
Nov 23, 2024
Fighting between armed sectarian groups in restive northwestern Pakistan kills at least 37 people
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Fighting between armed Sunni and Shiite groups in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 37 people and injured 25 others, a senior police officer from the region said Saturday...
Nov 23, 2024
Polish prime minister's party picks Warsaw mayor as its candidate for president
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Warsaw Mayor Rafa Trzaskowski has been selected by Prime Minister Donald Tusk's centrist Civic Coalition as its candidate in next year's presidential election, beating out Foreig...
Nov 23, 2024
Football preparation for Vanier Cup a labour of love for Queen's equipment manager
KINGSTON, Ont. - Framed pictures, posters, plaques and vintage helmets adorn the walls of equipment manager Jeff Mellor's office at Queen's University. His work space is just as crammed. A dozen Vanie...
Nov 23, 2024
Canada Post strike could delay influencer pup's holiday cards to dozens of fans
Christmas cards are a cherished annual tradition for Percy. He sends out dozens of them every year - more than 70 last Christmas, each with a personalized message. But this year, things might be a lit...
Nov 23, 2024
