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Shelling kills 14 in Russia's city of Belgorod following Moscow's aerial attacks across Ukraine
Shelling in the centre of the Russian border city of Belgorod killed 14 people, including two children, and injured 108 others Saturday, Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry said.Russian officials a...
Dec 30, 2023
'Little adversity doesn't hurt anyone:' Canada regroups after world junior defeat
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Fraser Minten has seen his team play to its supposed identity in spurts. Canada's captain knows the buzzword - "relentless" - constantly bandied about the country's camp at the wo...
Dec 30, 2023
Reports: Raptors trade Anunoby, Achiuwa to Knicks for Quickley, Canadian RJ Barrett
TORONTO - Canadian guard RJ Barrett is set to play for the country's lone NBA team after a major trade between the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks on Saturday, according to multiple media reports....
Dec 30, 2023
Montreal Old Port New Year's Eve fireworks event permanently cancelled
MONTREAL - There will be no midnight fireworks to herald the new year in Montreal's Old Port. Montral en Ftes, the organization that since 2013 has organized a free holiday festival near the city's wa...
Dec 30, 2023
Taking seats in by-election top moment for Sask. NDP in 2023
This past year was a busy one for Carla Beck as she completed her first full year as leader of the provincial NDP party and the Opposition.Like most politicians, Beck spent a significant amount of tim...
Dec 30, 2023
Expert says number of police shootings in Canada 'spectacularly unrelenting'
The family of a woman shot by an officer in Edmonton during a wellness check says her death was unnecessary, as the number of police shootings across Canada show little sign of relenting over the past...
Dec 30, 2023
Christ the Redeemer lit in Pele shirt as Brazil honors first anniversary of his death
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Christ the Redeemer was lit up in a Pele shirt among Brazilian tributes to the soccer great on the first anniversary of his death on Friday. Pele died of colon cancer at age 82. ...
Dec 30, 2023
Quebec nurses union says negotiations with provincial government still deadlocked
MONTREAL - A labour group representing 80,000 Quebec nurses and other health care workers says its negotiations with the provincial government are still deadlocked heading into the new year. The Fdrat...
Dec 30, 2023
Thiem endures brush with venomous snake at Brisbane International
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem had a brush with one of Australia's most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International on Saturday. Thiem w...
Dec 30, 2023
Mintos fall in final round robin contest to Shattuck-St. Mary’s
The Prince Albert Mintos wrapped up their round robin games at the Circle K Classic in Calgary on Friday afternoon. The Mintos were up against the USA's number one ranked prep school, Shattuck-St. Mar...
Dec 30, 2023
