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Russian court sets Brittney Griner appeal date for Oct. 25
MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian court on Monday set Oct. 25 as the date for American basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession. Griner, an eight-time a...
Oct 3, 2022
Abuse in women's pro soccer league was systemic, report says
An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple...
Oct 3, 2022
NWSL abuse was systemic, damning report says
An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple...
Oct 3, 2022
Carol Todd calls for police to take online harassment, sextortion seriously
OTTAWA - A mother whose teenage daughter died by suicide 10 years ago says police need to take online harassment seriously and not shame victims into thinking they brought their torment on themselves....
Oct 3, 2022
Ten days after Fiona P.E.I. residents without power alarmed at pace of response
CHARLOTTETOWN - Residents of Prince Edward Island say they're growing exhausted, anxious and cold as thousands remain without power 10 days after post-tropical storm Fiona swept through the region. Ky...
Oct 3, 2022
Nearly 4,500 Canadian Armed Forces members, families waiting for military housing
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says thousands of Canadian Armed Forces members and their families are waiting for military housing. New figures provided to the Canadian Press show nearly ...
Oct 3, 2022
Canada's Hughes jumps 31 spots to No. 51 on world golf ranking list after title
VIRGINIA WATER, United Kingdom - Canada's Mackenzie Hughes jumped 31 positions to No. 51 on the official world golf ranking list Monday after winning the Sanderson Farms Championship. Hughes, from Ham...
Oct 3, 2022
Hurricane Orlene hits Mexico's Pacific coast near Mazatlan
MAZATLAN, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Orlene made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast near the tourist town of Mazatlan on Monday. Orlene lost some strength after roaring over the Islas Maria, a former pri...
Oct 3, 2022
Jurors begin hearing Jan. 6 Oath Keepers sedition case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal prosecutors began Monday to lay out for jurors their case against the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates charged in the most serious case to reac...
Oct 3, 2022
Canada to sanction 25 Iran officials and morality police after Mahsa Amini death
OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning 25 senior Iranian officials and nine government entities following a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says in ...
Oct 3, 2022
