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Officials detained, internet down in possible Sudan coup
CAIRO (AP) - Military forces detained a number of senior Sudanese government figures on Monday, the country's information ministry said, as the country's main pro-democracy group called on people to t...
Oct 24, 2021
Trudeau uses pandemic-plagued supply chains in free trade pitch to ASEAN
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used the spectre of gnarled global supply chains in a bid Sunday to a bloc of Southeast Asian nations to win them over on a free trade deal. Trudeau has long sou...
Oct 24, 2021
Ottawa Senators acquire centre Dylan Gambrell from San Jose Sharks for 7th-round pick
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators added some depth at centre to make up for a string of recent injuries. The Senators acquired 25-year-old centre Dylan Gambrell from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2...
Oct 24, 2021
Stormy weather packing high winds forecast for Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - BC Ferries has cancelled 16 sailings on Monday due to a forecast calling for high winds that are expected to batter swaths of Vancouver Island and the western part of Metro Vancouver. Canc...
Oct 24, 2021
Complainant reacts to Canada Soccer's review of coach investigation
The soccer player who first publicly accused a women's national team coach of inappropriate behaviour says Canada Soccer's weekend response to her complaints is better late than never. Ciara McCormack...
Oct 24, 2021
Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil named best female athlete of Tokyo 2020
ATHENS, Greece - Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil was named best female athlete of the Tokyo Games on Sunday by the Association of National Olympic Committees. Mac Neil, from London, Ont., won gold in...
Oct 24, 2021
Verstappen wins F1 U.S. Grand prix, extends title chase lead
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Max Verstappen held off Formula One title rival Lewis Hamilton over the final thrilling laps of the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday to win his eighth race of the season and double his l...
Oct 24, 2021
Demonstrators support Irving vs vaccine mandate at Nets game
NEW YORK (AP) - Demonstrators supporting Nets guard Kyrie Irving and protesting New York's vaccine mandate gathered outside Barclays Center on Sunday before Brooklyn's home opener. A few dozen people ...
Oct 24, 2021
Major League Baseball work stoppage almost certain on Dec. 2
HOUSTON (AP) - Baseball's ninth work stoppage and first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2, freezing the free-agent market and threatening the start of spring training in February. Neg...
Oct 24, 2021
Liverpool rout leaves Solskjaer at 'rock bottom' at United
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Of all Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's miserable moments as Manchester United manager, losing 5-0 to Liverpool felt the lowest. Especially when it came at Old Trafford against United...
Oct 24, 2021
