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Abdelrazik tells of despair when Ottawa denied him passport to return home from Sudan
OTTAWA - Abousfian Abdelrazik told a court today about the roller-coaster of emotions he experienced during the tense days of early 2009 when he awaited the green light to return to Canada from Sudan....
Oct 23, 2024

Trudeau says Liberal party is 'strong and united' after caucus meeting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was smiling this afternoon as he walked out of a weekly caucus meeting where some MPs had planned to confront him about his leadership.Trudeau said the Liberal party is "...
Oct 23, 2024

Melfort's Logan Ferland Rider nominee for Most Outstanding Lineman
Melfort's Logan Ferland has earned another accolade for his excellent season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Ferland is the club's unanimous nomination for Most Outstanding Lineman for the 2024 CFL...
Oct 23, 2024

Zamboni driver in western Quebec arrested for impaired driving after rink incident
MONTREAL - A Zamboni driver in western Quebec has been arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after a low-speed crash at a hockey rink on Monday. Police in the region say the 25-year-old man was ar...
Oct 23, 2024

Utah defensemen Sean Durzi and John Marino out long term after undergoing surgeries
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Hockey Club will be without a couple of defenseman for an extended period of time after Sean Durzi and John Marino each underwent surgery. The team announced Durzi had h...
Oct 23, 2024

Coffee shop expands with new permanent location
Three sisters have witnessed significant growth in their business since 2023, having started out as a pop-up shop and now transitioning this week to a permanent location. Abigail, Aileen and Amabelle ...
Oct 23, 2024

Former Thorns GM Karina LeBlanc adds to responsibilities with Portland sports group
PORTLAND - Canadian Karina LeBlanc has been named executive vice-president of strategic growth development for RAJ Sports, which owns the NWSL's Portland Thorns and the new Portland WNBA franchise. RA...
Oct 23, 2024

St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas out 6 weeks with a broken ankle
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas will miss at least six weeks with a broken right ankle, the team announced Wednesday. The Blues put Thomas on injured reserve after he took a puc...
Oct 23, 2024

Riders' Milligan earns three CFL individual award nominations
TORONTO - Rolan Milligan Jr. is up for three different CFL individual awards. The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back was named his team's nominee for outstanding player, defensive player and spec...
Oct 23, 2024

Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired "Fernandomania" while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. H...
Oct 23, 2024