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Beijing is looking for a closer relationship with Ottawa. Should Canada play ball?
OTTAWA - Beijing is seeking to improve relations with Ottawa after years of diplomatic unease, and though it's not clear whether Canada is ready to play ball, some experts say there are practical reas...
Apr 06, 2024
Resignation of three town councillors latest shock to small Quebec town
MONTREAL - What began as a disagreement over an alcohol expense by a library volunteer in Ste-Ptronille, Que., has escalated into a political crisis that has upended the small village east of Quebec C...
Apr 06, 2024
'We ran into a really good team': Raiders eliminated after Game 5 loss to Blades
The Prince Albert Raiders saw their season come to an end Friday night, losing 6-2 to the Saskatoon Blades in Game 5 of their first round Western Hockey League playoff series.The Blades scored four go...
Apr 06, 2024
US and China plan talks on economic growth including manufacturing ‘overcapacity’ issue, Yellen says
GUANGZHOU, China (AP) - The U.S. and China agreed to hold talks that will address a key American complaint about China's economic model, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on the second day of an of...
Apr 06, 2024
Andrew Harris to sign one-day deal and retire as a Winnipeg Blue Bomber
WINNIPEG - Running back Andrew Harris will sign a one-day contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this month and retire as a member of the team, the CFL club said Friday. "Thank you for everything," t...
Apr 05, 2024
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women's Final Four. South Carolina awaits
CLEVELAND (AP) - Caitlin Clark led Iowa back to the national championship game, scoring 21 points as the Hawkeyes rallied past Paige Bueckers and UConn 71-69 in the women's Final Four on Friday night....
Apr 05, 2024
Star forward Connor McDavid scores twice as Oilers top Avalanche 6-2
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid and Evander Kane each scored a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff spot with a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. Corey Perry and Mattias ...
Apr 05, 2024
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women's Final Four. South Carolina awaits
CLEVELAND (AP) - Caitlin Clark led Iowa back to the national championship game, scoring 21 points as the Hawkeyes rallied past Paige Bueckers and UConn 71-69 in the women's Final Four on Friday night....
Apr 05, 2024
Ecuadorian police break into Mexican embassy in Quito as diplomatic rift between countries deepens
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuadorian police officers on Friday forcibly broke into the Mexican embassy in Quito, where former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas is holed up. The raid took place hours af...
Apr 05, 2024
Raptors snap 15-game skid and extend slump for Bucks, who lose third straight to sub-.500 team
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Gary Trent Jr. scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped a 15-game losing streak with a 117-111 victory over the slumping Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Milwaukee, playing wi...
Apr 05, 2024
