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President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics
President Joe Biden is pushing to allow the Indigenous nation that invented lacrosse to play under its own flag when the sport returns to the Olympics in 2028. Biden's position, being announced Wednes...
Dec 06, 2023
Jacques Martin returns to Senators as senior adviser to coaching staff
OTTAWA - Jacques Martin is back with the Ottawa Senators. The team announced Wednesday its former head coach has been appointed as a senior adviser to current bench boss D.J. Smith and his staff. Mart...
Dec 06, 2023
Scott Milanovich named head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Scott Milanovich is the new head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The CFL team named him as the 27th head coach in franchise history this morning. Milanovich joined the Tiger-Cats as a sen...
Dec 06, 2023
US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Wednesday said it has filed war crime charges against four members of the Russian military accused of abducting and torturing an American during the invasio...
Dec 06, 2023
Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and "Maude" and propelled political and social ...
Dec 06, 2023
'Heartwarming' program brings holiday joy to seniors
A program initiated by a B.C.-based company is helping seniors in Vernon, and other Western Canadian communities, enjoy a merrier Christmas.Stocking Stuffers for Seniors was originally started by a st...
Dec 06, 2023
Suspect in custody after 6 dead and 3 injured in series of attacks in Texas, authorities say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A daylong series of attacks in Austin has left four people dead and at least three injured, and a man believed to be connected to them and the deaths of two people near San Antoni...
Dec 06, 2023
In the news today: Canadians to Ottawa: spend on health care, housing and AFN votes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa should spend on health care, housing A majority of Canadians think the f...
Dec 06, 2023
Montreal Canadiens draw online backlash for charging fans $195 to meet mascot Youppi!
Montreal Canadiens fans attending games at the Bell Centre can ensure they get a personalized visit at their seat from team mascot Youppi! - as long as they're willing to pay nearly $200 for the privi...
Dec 06, 2023
Bank of Canada to announce interest rate decision today, expected to hold at 5%
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning as forecasters widely expect the central bank to continue holding its key rate steady. The Bank of Canada opted t...
Dec 06, 2023
