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Australia women win Dubai 7s title for fifth straight time, Canada finishes eighth
DUBAI - A Canadian comeback fell just short Sunday in a 24-22 loss to Japan in the women's seventh-place game at the Emirates Dubai Sevens. Trailing 24-10, Savannah Bauder - the U Sports women's rugby...
Dec 01, 2024

Quebec forest industry already under pressure amid Trump tariff threat: Legault
MONTREAL - Quebec's premier is raising concerns about the potential impact of the tariff proposed by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on the province's forest industry. Franois Legault says in a stat...
Dec 01, 2024

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) - Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won't reach an agreement in South Korea and are making plans to resume the talks next year. ...
Dec 01, 2024
Saskatchewan Teachers Federation optimistic about provincial education commitment
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) saw many encouraging signs for education during Premier Scott Moe's Speech from the Throne on Nov. 25.During the address, Moe said not enough was being done ...
Dec 01, 2024

Ghana activists warn an anti-gay bill threatens the young democracy's institutions
ACCRA - Frank gets disturbing flashbacks every time he sees a police officer. As a staff member of the group LGBT+ Rights Ghana, he knew police could intimidate people for bribes, or say homophobic th...
Dec 01, 2024

UN says it is halting aid deliveries through main Gaza crossing because the route is too dangerous
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees say it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into Gaza because the route on the Gaza side has become too d...
Dec 01, 2024

Kakko's late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Kaapo Kaako scored a power-play goal with 24 seconds left, and the New York Rangers stopped a five-game slide by topping the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday. Artemi Panarin, Vincent...
Dec 01, 2024

Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1
DENVER (AP) - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist, Stuart Skinner stoped 27 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Saturday night. Kasperi Kapanen, Vasily Podkolzin ...
Dec 01, 2024

Marie-Philip Poulin plays hero again in Victoire's season-opening PWHL win
LAVAL, Que. - Marie-Philip Poulin played hero yet again Saturday night after some trial and error. The Montreal Victoire captain scored the shootout winner in a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Charge in a thr...
Nov 30, 2024

Rachel Homan, Brad Jacobs reach Kioti National curling finals
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Canadian curling teams skipped by Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan will play in Sunday's finals of the Grand Slam's Kioti National. Reigning women's world champion Homan of Ottawa will ...
Nov 30, 2024