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Sebov's lengthy struggles pave way to berth in first Grand Slam
MELBOURNE, Australia - It's been a long, solitary road for Katherine Sebov of Woodbridge, Ont., who has been toiling in anonymity at the lower levels of tennis for years, trying to break through. On F...
Jan 14, 2023
Academic troubled by MPs' refusal to share newsletters with researchers
OTTAWA - While MPs send out newsletters to get the public's attention, many of them are refusing to share these taxpayer-funded mailouts with academics for research purposes. "The secrecy (with which)...
Jan 14, 2023
'Gift for all': Nunavut TV channel looks be in the homes of every Canadian
OTTAWA - As a little girl in the early '80s, Lucy Tulugarjuk said she would spend most of her time playing outside instead of in front of a screen. Her family and friends in Igloolik, Nvt., did not ow...
Jan 14, 2023
Premiers demand bail reform in letter to Trudeau after killing of OPP officer
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are unanimously urging Ottawa to take "immediate action" to strengthen the country's bail system. The premiers from all 13 provinces and territories signed a letter to Prime...
Jan 14, 2023
China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths
BEIJING (AP) - China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints the government was failing to release data about the status of the p...
Jan 14, 2023
Ukrainian officials report Russian missile attack on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A series of explosions were heard in Kyiv on Saturday morning before the air raid sirens were turned on. Deputy head of Ukraine's presidential office Kyrylo Tymoshenko said on Tel...
Jan 14, 2023
McDavid nets 2 goals, assist as Oilers scorch Sharks 7-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Friday night. Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each a goal and two ass...
Jan 14, 2023
Iran hangs former defense ministry official over spy claim
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said Saturday it had executed a dual Iranian-British national who once worked for its defense ministry, despite an international outcry over his death sentence ...
Jan 13, 2023
Thunderbirds pull away late to down Raiders 3-2
PRINCE ALBERT, SK - The Prince Albert Raiders went toe-to-toe with the league-best Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday night, but fell short 3-2 at the Art Hauser Centre. The loss comes 72 hours after fall...
Jan 13, 2023
Guerrero, Jays reach $14.5M deal, skip arbitration
TORONTO (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration Friday night by agreeing to a $14.5 million contract for next season. Toronto had 12 players eligible for arbi...
Jan 13, 2023
