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Ana Vitoria scores late goal to lift Brazil over Canada 2-1 in international friendly
SAO PAULO - Ana Vitoria scored in stoppage time to lift Brazil to a 2-1 win over Canada on Tuesday in an international friendly. Ashley Lawrence's penalty kick in the 60th minute had seemingly earned ...
Nov 15, 2022
Mother of Canadian detained in Syria accuses of Ottawa of shirking duty to help
OTTAWA - The mother of a Canadian man being held in northeastern Syria accuses the federal government of doing "precisely nothing" to secure his release. Sally Lane is urging the Liberal government to...
Nov 15, 2022
Canada monitoring reports of Russian missiles hitting Poland: Anand
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says she is in contact with Polish authorities over reports that two people were killed when Russian missiles hit the NATO ally. Anand would only say that Canada ...
Nov 15, 2022
B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke going to workouts with NFL teams
SURREY, B.C. - B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke is heading to the U.S. to workout with NFL teams. The 24-year-old Victoria native says he's looking for an opportunity where he can be on the field ...
Nov 15, 2022
Defence closes case in sexual assault trial of ex-PQ legislator Harold LeBel
RIMOUSKI, Que. - The defence for former Parti Qubcois legislator Harold LeBel closed its case today in his trial for sexual assault. Earlier in the day, Superior Court Justice Serge Francoeur called p...
Nov 15, 2022
Biden asks for more than $37 billion in Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $37 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, a massive infusion of cash that could help support the nation as Russian forces s...
Nov 15, 2022
Trump Org.'s longtime CFO testifies at company's fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's longtime finance chief took the witness stand Tuesday at the Trump Organization's criminal tax fraud trial, making his long-awaited turn as the star prosecution witness ...
Nov 15, 2022
McCarthy clears first step to House speaker, but grind ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican leader Kevin McCarthy cleared the first major step Tuesday toward becoming House speaker, winning majority support from colleagues on a secret ballot. He now faces a weeks...
Nov 15, 2022
Clearwater's Alli Borrow earns Canada West women's hockey Player of the Week honours
CALGARY - Four points in two games against the University of Manitoba Bisons has earned Clearwater, BC's Alli Borrow Canada West Player of the Week honours.The fifth-year forward for the University of...
Nov 15, 2022
Blue Bombers star quarterback Collaros headlines 2022 CFL all-star team
TORONTO - Zach Collaros of the Grey Cup-bound Winnipeg Blue Bombers headlines the CFL's 2022 all-star team. The 27-player all-star roster was released Tuesday by the CFL in advance of the league champ...
Nov 15, 2022
