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Man convicted of murder in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A Venezuelan man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that fueled the national debate over immigration during this year's presi...
Nov 20, 2024
Canadian among group pushing Vatican to adopt zero-tolerance policy for clergy abuse
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An international group led by a Canadian is in Rome this week to push the Catholic Church to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for clergy abuse. Newfoundlander Gemma Hickey is the board...
Nov 20, 2024
Columbus Crew's Wilfried Nancy named Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year
Wilfried Nancy has been voted the 2024 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year, becoming the first Columbus Crew head coach to earn the accolade since Schmid himself in 2008. Under Nancy, the defending MLS ...
Nov 20, 2024
Canada out of Davis Cup after 2-0 quarterfinal loss to Germany
MLAGA - Canada was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup international men's tennis tournament with a 2-0 loss to Germany on Wednesday. Daniel Altmaier opened the tie with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 wi...
Nov 20, 2024
Edmonton to host PWHL game between Toronto Sceptres, Ottawa Charge
EDMONTON - Edmonton will be the site of a Professional Women's Hockey League neutral site game between the Toronto Sceptres and the Ottawa Charge in February. The PWHL announced eight of the locations...
Nov 20, 2024
Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump says he has chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, the bedrock Western alliance that the president-elect has repeatedly...
Nov 20, 2024
Victims' families barred from attending Bernardo's parole hearing in person: lawyer
A lawyer representing the families of two teenage girls murdered by notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo says they have been denied the right to deliver their victim impact statements in p...
Nov 20, 2024
Kris Knoblauch navigating first full season with Oilers following Cup final run
Kris Knoblauch had a lot to process. Handed the keys to an Edmonton Oilers roster stuck in neutral and full of frustration, the rookie NHL head coach must have felt like he was drinking from a fire ho...
Nov 20, 2024
Leafs place Domi on IR, making him fifth Toronto forward out with an injury
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs have placed Max Domi on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, making him the fifth Toronto forward sidelined with an injury. The move is retroactive to Saturday, when Tor...
Nov 20, 2024
Strike blamed on Israel kills 36 people in Syria's historic town of Palmyra, Syrian state media say
DAMASCUS (AP) - Syria's state-run media said a strike on the country's historic town of Palmyra on Wednesday killed 36 people and wounded more than 50, an attack that Damascus has blamed on Israel. Th...
Nov 20, 2024
