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Crowded fan zone turns thousands away before Qatar World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, showing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries ...
Nov 19, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros says ankle good to go for Grey Cup
REGINA - Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros says his ankle, which has been under much scrutiny during Grey Cup week, didn't regress after his lone practice in Regina. Collaros rolled his ...
Nov 19, 2022
Malaysia's old party, Mahathir, lose ground to poll rivals
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia's graft-tainted coalition that had ruled the country for decades was losing ground to rival Malay blocs but could still return to power depending on post-electio...
Nov 19, 2022
Fournier Beaudry and Soerensen capture first Grand Prix ice dance victory in Japan
SAPPORO, Japan - Canadian ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen won gold at the NHK Trophy on Saturday, for their first victory on the ISU Grand Prix figure skating circuit. It w...
Nov 19, 2022
Community conversation-style open house on future vision of Composite High School planned for Thursday
The opening of the new Composite High school has given administration and staff the opportunity to work on a future vision, philosophy, and goals for the new facility, something they are calling the "...
Nov 19, 2022
Canada hurting ahead of World Cup opener in Qatar against No. 2 Belgium
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - Canada coach John Herdman had a bleak medical update Saturday with goalkeeper Milan Borjan and midfielder Stephen Eustaquio joining star Alphonso Davies as question marks for the ...
Nov 19, 2022
Maldives minister: negotiators reach deal on climate fund
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) - Negotiators say they have struck a potential breakthrough deal on the thorniest issue of United Nations climate talks, creation of a fund for compensating poor nations th...
Nov 19, 2022
P.E.I. woman scrambles to save beloved horse from slaughterhouse
Tyra Perry sat bolt upright in her bed early on Nov. 4. She says her hands shook as she held her phone and read the message: Mittcent Vangogh, the gentle racehorse she had grown to love, was being tak...
Nov 19, 2022
Australian punter Haggerty could be secret weapon in Grey Cup for Argos
REGINA - John Haggerty could be the Toronto Argonauts' secret weapon Sunday. The Australian-born punter will complete his first CFL season trying to help Toronto defeat Winnipeg in the Grey Cup at Mos...
Nov 19, 2022
Here’s how Canada stacks up against other countries when it comes to high inflation
OTTAWA - Decades-high inflation has Canadians worried about the rising cost of living, but as gloomy as things may seem, Canada appears to be faring better than many other major economies. Its nationa...
Nov 19, 2022