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Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees and floats plan to 'just clean out' Gaza
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday he'd like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Stri...
Jan 25, 2025

Sailor dead after a boat capsized in Bedford Basin: Royal Canadian Navy
HALIFAX - The Royal Canadian Navy says a sailor has died in the Bedford Basin after a boat capsized. The Navy says two sailors were operating a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Halifax-area bay when ...
Jan 25, 2025

English holds off Stevens to win Farmers Insurance Open by a shot
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Harris English held off hard-charging Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory with a 1-over 73 in challenging we...
Jan 25, 2025

Oilers show 'mental resiliency' in tough climb to top spot
EDMONTON - It hasn't been easy, but it is now one, two, three for the Edmonton Oilers. After a tough start to the season in the wake of losing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final to the Florida Panthers, ...
Jan 25, 2025

Trudeau meets with families of victims of deadly 2017 Quebec mosque attack
QUBEC - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has met with the families of six men who were killed at a Quebec City mosque, days before the anniversary of the 2017 attack. Eight years ago, on Jan. 29, 2017, A...
Jan 25, 2025

Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers edge Sabres 3-2 without McDavid
EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, knocking off the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday. Jeff Skinner also scored for the Oilers (31-1...
Jan 25, 2025

Nurse, Miller 'put on a show' for Sceptres at Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO - Sarah Nurse, Hannah Miller and the Toronto Sceptres have taken a shine to performing at the Maple Leafs' home. Nurse checked in with the late-game winner and Miller scored twice as the Scept...
Jan 25, 2025

Stolz victorious again, Ghiotto sets world record in World Cup speedskating
CALGARY - American speedskating star Jordan Stolz stayed undefeated this World Cup season with a victory in the men's 1,000 metres in Calgary. The 20-year-old from West Bend, Wis., also won the 1,500 ...
Jan 25, 2025

Freestyle ski star Kingsbury lands 94th career World Cup victory at dual moguls event
WATERVILLE VALLEY - Canadian freestyle ski star Mikal Kingsbury has won back-to-back men's World Cup events at Waterville Valley Resort. The 32-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., beat Australia's Mat...
Jan 25, 2025

Carney secures two more ministerial endorsements
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney secured two more endorsements from cabinet on Saturday. Defence Minister Bill Blair backed Carney in a statement on X, while Nate Erskine-Smith hosted a...
Jan 25, 2025

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