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Halifax security forum gathers as Trump's support for Taiwan, Ukraine in question
HALIFAX - Uncertainty is a key theme this year at the annual, three-day gathering in Halifax of political leaders, defence officials and policy analysts who aim to promote democratic values around the...
Nov 21, 2024

Pep Guardiola signs a 2-year contract extension at Manchester City
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension to stay at Manchester City, the club announced Thursday. The City manager's contract was due to expire at the end of t...
Nov 21, 2024

Montreal Victoire coach Cheverie undecided on PWHL's 'No Escape Rule'
MONTREAL - Since its inception, the Professional Women's Hockey League has sought to break new ground with innovative rules. During its inaugural season, the league made waves by introducing the "Jail...
Nov 21, 2024

Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts water fluoridation vote by Montreal council
MONTREAL - Municipal officials are considering an end to water fluoridation on the island of Montreal in a move spurred by a petition from a resident who claims he has the support of Robert F. Kennedy...
Nov 21, 2024

CPL's York United FC promotes assistant coach Mauro Eustaquio to head coach
TORONTO - York United FC has promoted assistant coach Mauro Eustaquio to head coach, filling the void left by Mexican Benjamin Mora's departure. Mora, a finalist for Canadian Premier League coach of t...
Nov 21, 2024

Cariboo Gold Mine in Wells, B.C., gets approval, but a First Nation is opposed
VICTORIA - An operating permit has been granted for the Cariboo Gold Mine in central British Columbia, a project that's expected to process 1.1 million tonnes of gold-bearing ore a year but is still o...
Nov 21, 2024

Brazilian police indict former President Bolsonaro and aides in alleged 2022 coup attempt
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his electoral defea...
Nov 21, 2024

Penguins' prospect, world juniors hopeful Brunicke of Blazers suffers wrist fracture
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' defenceman Harrison Brunicke suffered a broken wrist during practice on Nov. 10. The Pittsburgh Penguins' prospect is in a cast and will be out of the lineup for "consider...
Nov 21, 2024

Brazilian police indict former President Bolsonaro and dozens of aides in alleged 2022 coup attempt
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his electoral defea...
Nov 21, 2024

Tense cross-examination of former cop at inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man
OTTAWA - A former police officer involved in the case of an Ottawa man who died after a violent arrest and the lawyer representing the man's family had several testy exchanges today at a coroner's inq...
Nov 21, 2024

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