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White House rejects reports of tension with Canada over India interference allegation
WASHINGTON - The White House is pushing back against reports that Canada-U.S. relations are straining under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's seismic allegation that the government of India was involved...
Sep 22, 2023
Ireland-South Africa showdown at Rugby World Cup finally on. England, Georgia eye wins
PARIS (AP) - Top-ranked Ireland's game with No. 2 South Africa on Saturday has the feel of a Rugby World Cup final even though it's only their third match of the pool stage. Neither team will be knock...
Sep 22, 2023
Canada's Marco Arop sets forth into Olympic year following historic 2023 season
Marco Arop catapulted himself to new heights, and just in time heading into an Olympic year. The towering six-foot-four 800-metre runner from Edmonton became the first Canadian to win world championsh...
Sep 22, 2023
Pope visits multicultural Marseille as some in Europe talk of fences and blockades to curb migration
MARSEILLE, France (AP) - Pope Francis arrived Friday in the French port city of Marseille, for centuries a multiethnic and multifaith melting pot, to amplify his call for the Mediterranean to be a pla...
Sep 22, 2023
Canada beats Ukraine 3-1 in women's volleyball Olympic qualifier
NINGBO, China - Alexa Gray had 20 attack points to lead Canada to a 3-1 win over Ukraine on Friday at the women's volleyball Olympic qualification tournament. Gray added one block point and three aces...
Sep 22, 2023
Netanyahu tells UN that Israel is 'at the cusp' of an historic agreement with Saudi Arabia
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is "at the cusp" of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia. In an address to the U.N. Genera...
Sep 22, 2023
New Jersey Sen. Menendez and his wife are indicted
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife have been indicted on charges of bribery. Federal prosecutors on Friday announced the charges against the 69-year-old Democrat nearl...
Sep 22, 2023
Taking it to the streets: NHL tries to grow its game with an 'ice' hockey push Down Under
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - It's a frequent - and most often frantic - high-pitched yell when kids playing street hockey in North America know their game is about to be interrupted. "Car!" screams one ...
Sep 22, 2023
COLLINS: Surely the time has come to get serious about flooding
IT'S BEEN CERTAINLY EVIDENT THIS WEEK at the Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention - and in several stories in major newspapers - that major renovations are due regarding flood control policy in our...
Sep 22, 2023
Ukraine missile strike hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters, kills 1 serviceman
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine carried out a fiery missile strike Friday on the main headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, killing one serviceman, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Photos and video...
Sep 22, 2023
