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Canucks will be comfortable family not a dictatorship, says new captain Quinn Hughes
VICTORIA - Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes says he sees himself as the type of leader who wants to build a family atmosphere on the team where everybody feels welcome. "It's definitely not a di...
Sep 24, 2023
Jewish group demands apology after MPs honoured man who fought for Nazis
Several Jewish advocacy organizations are condemning members of Parliament for giving a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.During Ukrainian President Volo...
Sep 24, 2023
President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup
PARIS (AP) - President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country after its democratically elected president was de...
Sep 24, 2023
Toronto FC soundly beaten by New York City FC as winless road run reaches 19 games
HARRISON, N.J. - Toronto FC put on another toothless display on the road Sunday, soundly beaten 3-0 by New York City FC in an MLS game originally slated to kick off 17 1/2 hours earlier. The loss offi...
Sep 24, 2023
QMJHL names new top goaltender award after legendary netminder Patrick Roy
QUEBEC - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's goaltender of the year will be honoured with a trophy bearing the name of a legend between the pipes and behind the bench. The league unveiled the Patr...
Sep 24, 2023
Canucks sign defenceman Sawyer Mynio to three-year, entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Sawyer Mynio to a three-year, entry level contract. Vancouver selected the six-foot-one, 173-pound defenceman in the third round, 89th overall,...
Sep 24, 2023
North Battleford begins week of Reconciliation with flag-raising ceremony
The first in a series of events to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in North Battleford will be held on Monday.First Nations Elders, Chiefs, dignitaries, and school children will com...
Sep 24, 2023
Canada to get rare asteroid sample after OSIRIS-REx drops cargo to Earth on Sunday
Seven years after it blasted into space to snag a sample of an asteroid, a spacecraft is set to deliver its rare cargo on Sunday - and Canada is getting a piece of the interstellar bounty.The NASA-led...
Sep 24, 2023
Canadian women's volleyball team beats Czechia, now must wait for possible Paris spot
NINGBO, China - Canada finished its run at the Women's Volleyball Olympic Qualifying Tournament with a 3-0 win over Czechia on Sunday. Set scores were 25-20, 25-19 and 25-21, and Kiera Van Ryk led Can...
Sep 24, 2023
Quebec public security probes domestic violence bracelet failure near Montreal
MONTREAL - Quebec's Public Security Department will probe why a tracking bracelet system deployed in the province to prevent domestic violence suspects from approaching complainants did not work earli...
Sep 24, 2023
