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Flames' Gaudreau named second star, Habs' Caufield top rookie for March
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames left-wing Johnny Gaudreau was named the NHL's second star for March, while Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield was named the month's top rookie. Gaudreau ranked second i...
Apr 01, 2022
Loss of namesake bar and grill hits tiny Alabama community
FAUNSDALE, Ala. (AP) - With fewer than 100 residents and only a handful of buildings, this west Alabama community doesn't have much aside from an old water tower and the namesake Faunsdale Bar and Gri...
Apr 01, 2022
Carbon price rising to $50 a tonne today, adds 2.2 cents to a litre of gas
OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will go up another $10 per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions as scheduled today in most provinces.Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is withstanding politi...
Apr 01, 2022
Reactions to the Pope's apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools
Pope Francis apologized at the Vatican on Friday for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The pontiff, speaking in Italian, asked for God's forgiveness for the deplorable conduct o...
Apr 01, 2022
Townes returns home for 12th edition of Big Hearts for Big Kids
For the first time since 2019, the Big Hearts for Big Kids event will be held in front of a live in-person audience. The 12th edition of the fundraiser for the Sunrise House Youth Emergency Shelter is...
Apr 01, 2022
UN says Yemen's warring parties agree to 2-month truce
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Yemen's warring sides have accepted a two-month truce, starting with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the U.N. envoy to Yemen said Friday. The envoy, Hans Grundberg, announced t...
Apr 01, 2022
Muslims ready to celebrate Ramadan together after COVID-19 restrictions lifted
TORONTO - Mohsin Patel has been working hard to prepare a program that will be providing free meals for those in need during the month of Ramadan. The member of the mosque committee at the Mecca Islam...
Apr 01, 2022
Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The most controversial World Cup ever will feature in Qatar the most politically charged matchups. Just like in 1998, the United States will play Iran with diplomatic relations yet ...
Apr 01, 2022
Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The most controversial World Cup ever will feature in Qatar the most politically charged matchups. Just like in 1998, the United States will play Iran with diplomatic relations yet ...
Apr 01, 2022
Canadian men to face Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in opening round at World Cup
Canada will face Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in Group F in the opening group stage of the World Cup in Qatar this November. The Canadian men are ranked 38th in the world compared to No. 2 for Belgium...
Apr 01, 2022