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Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures on Indigenous Peoples Day
Native people celebrated their history on Monday with events across the U.S. marking Indigenous Peoples Day, from a sunrise gathering in Minneapolis to a rally in Maine. The ceremonies, dances and spe...
Oct 09, 2023
Diver Molly Carlson encourages youth to speak up ahead of World Mental Health Day
As qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics approached, Molly Carlson found herself in a dark place. She was struggling through a binge eating disorder, had body dysmorphia, and was constantly comparing h...
Oct 09, 2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Longtime environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid, adding a ...
Oct 09, 2023
Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray set to miss six to eight months due to hip surgery
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs say netminder Matt Murray will miss the next six to eight months after undergoing bilateral hip surgery. The Leafs acquired Murray from the Ottawa Senators in 2022. G...
Oct 09, 2023
Saskatchewan legislature members prepare for fight over pronouns, Charter rights
Saskatchewan politicians are heading back to the legislature, preparing for a pronoun fight that some political observers say could alter the province's electoral landscape. The legislative assembly i...
Oct 09, 2023
France ambassador for LGBTQ+ rights: Canada, Quebec can counter Russia-led regression
OTTAWA - France's ambassador for LGBTQ+ rights says Russia is helping sow a global backlash against gender and sexual minorities, and argues francophone countries should work together to counter growi...
Oct 09, 2023
Newfoundland jail death renews calls for accountability in provincial corrections
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - It was shortly after another death was confirmed at a notoriously harsh Newfoundland jail that Bob Buckingham wrote to his fellow defence lawyers to ask what they could do to better...
Oct 09, 2023
Israel intensifies Gaza strikes and battles to repel Hamas, with over 1,100 dead in fighting so far
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel intensified its bombardments of the Gaza Strip on Monday after declaring war and vowing to destroy the "military and governing capabilities" of the enclave's Hamas rulers, as I...
Oct 08, 2023
Pritchard nets extension, leads Celtics over 76ers in NBA pre-season opener
BOSTON - Payton Pritchard scored 26 points after signing a four-year, $30 million contract extension, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on Sunday in the pre-season opener for ...
Oct 08, 2023
Correa stars against former team as Twins beat Astros 6-2 to tie ALDS
HOUSTON (AP) - Carlos Correa had three hits and three RBIs and Pablo Lpez pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Sunday night in Game 2 of their Amer...
Oct 08, 2023
