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Trudeau dismisses criticism of David Johnston as political
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has confidence in David Johnston, even as the House of Commons is about to vote in favour of an NDP motion to have Johnston removed from his post. Trudea...
May 31, 2023
International Atomic Energy Agency report seen by AP says Iran resolves 2 inquiries by inspectors
VIENNA (AP) - Iran has resolved two outstanding inquiries of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a report seen Wednesday by The Associated Press said. The confidential quarterly report by the Vien...
May 31, 2023
Toronto Six re-sign all-star defender Saroya Tinker to one-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Six have re-signed all-star defender Saroya Tinker to a one-year contract, the Premier Hockey Federation club announced Wednesday. The team did not disclose additional terms of t...
May 31, 2023
Ottawa sends minister to Nigeria inauguration after accusing party of terror link
OTTAWA - The federal government has sent a cabinet minister to celebrate the inauguration of Nigeria's new president, months after claiming the governing party is responsible for terrorist acts. Diver...
May 31, 2023
Nashville Predators hire Andrew Brunette as coach a day after firing John Hynes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The coaching shuffle in Nashville is complete, with Andrew Brunette officially hired as the Predators coach on Wednesday, a little over 12 hours after the team announced that J...
May 31, 2023
Gaza Strip's Palestinians polarized by unorthodox watermelon delicacy
KHUZAA, Gaza Strip (AP) - Locals call it "watermelon salad." But this delicacy popular in the southern Gaza Strip at this time of year is far from the sweet, refreshing taste the name evokes. "Lasima,...
May 31, 2023
Who are the bride and groom in Jordan's royal wedding?
He's heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East and a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. She's a Saudi architect with an aristocratic pedigree of her own. Crown Prince Al H...
May 31, 2023
NHL free-agent frenzy: Some of the players poised to hit the open market July 1
The NHL's free-agent frenzy is back in its regular time-slot. After three years of schedule disruptions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the league's signing period returns to July 1. And while there...
May 31, 2023
For the Florida Panthers, celebrations getting a bit hairy, just in time for the Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The tradition of hockey's playoff beard goes back to at least the mid-1980s, with the Detroit Red Wings widely credited with beginning the facial hair phenomenon. The playoff bear...
May 31, 2023
Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Olympic sports bodies were meeting Wednesday amid ongoing uncertainty about if and how Russian athletes could return to their competitions ahead of the 2024 Paris Games. T...
May 31, 2023
