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Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests ...
Nov 24, 2022
Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests ...
Nov 24, 2022
Alleged Chinese spy working for Hydro-Québec seeking bail
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A former employee of Quebec's electricity utility who is charged with economic espionage for the benefit of China told his bail hearing today he wants to stay in Canada to clear his ...
Nov 24, 2022
Croatia takes note of Canada coach John Herdman's post-game comment at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - An emotional John Herdman has apparently given Croatia some bulletin-board material ahead of its World Cup showdown with Canada on Sunday.Immediately after Wednesday's 1-0 loss to second...
Nov 24, 2022
Our Long National Nightmare is Over
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Grey Cup 109 marked the end of the Winnipeg Blue ...
Nov 24, 2022
UN rights body deplores Iran crackdown, establishes probe
BERLIN (AP) - The U.N. Human Rights Council voted Thursday to condemn the bloody crackdown on peaceful protests in Iran and create an independent fact-finding mission to investigate alleged abuses, pa...
Nov 24, 2022
Herdman looked to former astronaut Chris Hadfield to launch Canada's World Cup ride
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - While no slouch as a motivational speaker himself, John Herdman looked for a different voice ahead of the Canadian men's return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence. Which exp...
Nov 24, 2022
Effect of rate hikes on economy will be more powerful than people think: Poloz
OTTAWA - Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says the effect of interest rate hikes will be larger than people anticipate. Speaking at a conference in Ottawa hosted by Western University's Iv...
Nov 24, 2022
Canada's Alphonso Davies offers his take on loss to Belgium at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - Alphonso Davies took to social media Thursday to provide a brief take on Canada's 1-0 loss to second-ranked Belgium at the World Cup. "A disappointing result against a top team in the Wo...
Nov 24, 2022
Police did not entrap men in child sex cases, Supreme Court of Canada rules
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a Toronto-area police force did not entrap men in an operation aimed at buyers of sexual services from children. The finding comes today in unanimous decision...
Nov 24, 2022
