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History fuels Latvian determination to support Ukraine and resist Putin's Russia
RIGA, Latvia - The Ukrainian flag can be seen flying almost everywhere in the central neighbourhoods of Riga, the Latvian capital. Across from the Russian embassy, a giant portrait of Russian Presiden...
Nov 22, 2022
Canada captain says World Cup team already having an impact back home
DOHA, Qatar - Finally at the World Cup, captain Atiba Hutchinson is getting to reap the rewards of after 19 years service in a Canadian shirt. And so is Canada. "I've already seen it sparking a lot of...
Nov 22, 2022
Leafs defence suffers another blow with Rielly placed on long-term injured reserve
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs' defence has taken another huge hit, with the team placing Morgan Rielly on long-term injured reserve with a knee injury. Rielly was injured on an awkward collision w...
Nov 22, 2022
Online Streaming Act won't police user-generated content: heritage minister
OTTAWA - Canada's heritage minister says a bill meant to regulate online streaming won't cover user-generated content, despite senators being told by industry members that this material will fall unde...
Nov 22, 2022
Jury begins deliberating in Oath Keepers sedition trial
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot case accusing Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four of his extremist group associates of a violent plot to stop th...
Nov 22, 2022
Canada's return to the World Cup takes a little bit longer, with traffic blamed
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence took a little longer than expected Tuesday. Coach John Herdman and captain Atiba Hutchinson were 41 minutes late when they went i...
Nov 22, 2022
Federal consumer carbon price to expand to three Atlantic provinces next summer
OTTAWA - Three Atlantic provinces will be subject to the federal consumer carbon price next summer, with their residents getting the quarterly rebate cheques meant to prevent households from being wor...
Nov 22, 2022
Eriksen plays at World Cup after cardiac arrest at Euro 2020
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Christian Eriksen is back playing a major tournament less than a year and a half after his cardiac arrest at the European Championship. Eriksen started in his customary playmak...
Nov 22, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: There’s an alternative to building more and more schools
THE BUILDING SPREE being promoted by School District 73 aims at addressing burgeoning school enrollment but there's an elephant in the room.The local district has a big list of high-profile projects s...
Nov 22, 2022
King Charles III welcomes S. African leader for state visit
LONDON (AP) - King Charles III welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to London on Tuesday for the first state visit of his reign, which will include a formal banquet as well as talks with g...
Nov 22, 2022
