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Canadian men started at the bottom, now they're in Qatar with Drake as soundtrack
DOHA, Qatar - It was no coincidence that Canada took the field for warmups prior to its World Cup opener against Belgium to the sounds of Drake's "Started From the Bottom." It was part of the Canadian...
Nov 26, 2022
N.B. mother wants change after police mistakenly told her her son had died
DIEPPE, N.B. - A mother in New Brunswick says she woke up Tuesday morning to news from the RCMP that her son had died, only to find out hours later that police had made a mistake. Donna Price said in ...
Nov 26, 2022
Captain Atiba Hutchinson set to mark 100th appearance for Canada against Croatia
DOHA, Qatar - Spare a moment for captain Atiba Hutchinson on Sunday when Canada takes on Croatia at the World Cup. Nineteen years after pulling on the Canadian jersey for the first time at the senior ...
Nov 26, 2022
All-star defensive end Jefferson returning for fourth season in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have started assembling their forces for a run at a fourth straight Grey Cup appearance. The Blue Bombers announced Saturday that they have signed all-star defensi...
Nov 26, 2022
Croatia coach sends Canada a stern message ahead of World Cup showdown
DOHA, Qatar - Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic sent Canada a message Saturday at the World Cup. And he didn't need the F-word to deliver it. Dalic offered up a stern statement when asked about John Herdman'...
Nov 26, 2022
Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley voted to US Soccer Hall
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley were elected Saturday to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame and will be inducted May 6 along with Lauren Cheney Holiday. Vote totals were no...
Nov 26, 2022
Yellowknife struggling to clear above average snowfall
YELLOWKNIFE - Residents and city staff in the Northwest Territories capital are struggling to keep up with an onslaught of snow. Longtime Yellowknifer and former territorial politician Kieron Testart ...
Nov 26, 2022
Landslide leaves up to a dozen missing on Italian island
MILAN (AP) - Heavy rainfall triggered landslides early Saturday on the southern Italian island of Ischia that left as many as 12 people missing as it cut a muddy swath through a port town, collapsing ...
Nov 26, 2022
Taiwan president resigns as party leader after election loss
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party following local election losses suffered by her party. Tsai offered her resignation ...
Nov 26, 2022
Council to discuss future of soon-to-be vacant land in Avondale area in 2024 budget talks
At the recent city hall budget talks, councillors voted to add an unfunded item for $10 million to the 2024 budget to implement a re-development plan for the land where the Leisure Centre is currently...
Nov 26, 2022