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Congolese army says it has foiled a coup. Self-exiled opposition leader threatens president
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo's army says it "foiled a coup" early Sunday morning and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following a shootout between armed men in military uniform...
May 19, 2024
In the fight for planetary health, how do we preserve our mental health?
TORONTO - It was early May and wildfire season had already started to rage in Western Canada when seven people settled into a monthly support-group meeting over Zoom. The facilitator, Toronto-based Ka...
May 19, 2024
As Canada renews strategy for Rohingya crisis, advocates urge rethink
OTTAWA - As Canada's strategy for supporting Rohingya people expires, advocates are calling for a rethink of how Ottawa is trying to limit suffering in refugee camps in Bangladesh, and to rout the mil...
May 19, 2024
Canadian immigration asks medical worker fleeing Gaza if he treated Hamas fighters
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Lawyers are questioning Canada's approach to screening visa applications for people in Gaza with extended family in Canada after one applicant, a medical worker, was asked whether h...
May 19, 2024
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
Today is an off day for the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers as they prepare for Monday's winner-take-all Game 7 showdown at Rogers Arena. The Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars ...
May 19, 2024
Canucks must 'want that big moment' heading into decisive Game 7: coach
EDMONTON - All season long, the Vancouver Canucks have preached resilience. Now comes the ultimate test. After an ugly 5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, the Canucks need to once again showc...
May 19, 2024
Canadian women score historic rugby win, defeating World Cup champion New Zealand
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Fancy Bermudez scored two tries as Canada recorded a historic rugby win over New Zealand on Sunday, holding on to dispatch the reigning World Cup champion 22-19 and win the...
May 19, 2024
Disputed penalty in final minutes gives Whitecaps 1-1 draw against Sounders
SEATTLE (AP) - Ryan Gauld scored on a penalty kick in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, and the Vancouver Whitecaps salvaged a 1-1 Major League Soccer draw with the Seattle Sounders on Sa...
May 18, 2024
Canada beats Thailand 3-1 at Volleyball Nations League tournament
RIO DE JANEIRO - Canada picked up an important victory in Volleyball Nations League action on Saturday night with a 25-21, 25-13, 20-25 and 25-17 over winless Thailand. Canada, which started the day r...
May 18, 2024
Oilers crank up the offence, beat Canucks 5-1 to force Game 7
EDMONTON - Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists and Connor McDavid had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination with a dominant 5-1 victory over the...
May 18, 2024
