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French citizen Olivier Grondeau freed after imprisonment in Iran, Macron says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freed, French officials said Thursday. The release of Olivier Grondeau comes as France and the rest of...
Mar 20, 2025

Israeli strikes on Gaza hit houses and kill dozens
DEIR-AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli strikes overnight killed dozens of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, medics in the territory said Thursday. The strikes hit houses in the cities of Khan Youn...
Mar 20, 2025

Canada's Homan hands Switzerland first loss, improves to 7-2 at curling worlds
UIJEONGBU-SI - Canada's Rachel Homan handed Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni her first loss of the round-robin with a 7-6 victory at the LGT women's world curling championship on Thursday. Homan's Otta...
Mar 19, 2025

Confused about Mark Carney's blind trust? Here's how they work
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's critics have been asking pointed questions lately about the assets in the former central banker's blind trust - a tool meant to allow politicians to avoid conflic...
Mar 19, 2025

Sceptres' Watts snaps five-game goalless drought in big way
TORONTO - Daryl Watts hopes there are no more lengthy runs without a goal after snapping a five-game drought Wednesday. The Toronto Sceptres star forward scored twice in leading her team to a 2-1 win ...
Mar 19, 2025

'His resiliency is huge': Joseph Woll staking claim to Maple Leafs' crease
TORONTO - Joseph Woll has come off the bench for the Maple Leafs the last two playoffs. The goaltender is making a case to get the opening-night nod this spring. Woll put in a third straight solid per...
Mar 19, 2025

Watts scores twice, leads Sceptres to 2-1 win over Sirens
TORONTO - Daryl Watts scored twice in leading the Toronto Sceptres to a 2-1 win over the New York Sirens on Wednesday in Professional Women's Hockey League action. Kristen Campbell made 27 saves for T...
Mar 19, 2025

Woll stands tall, Lorentz scores short-handed winner as Maple Leafs down Avalanche
TORONTO - Joseph Woll was outstanding in making 38 saves and Steven Lorentz scored short-handed early in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Wednesday nigh...
Mar 19, 2025

Trump annexation talk prompted defence talks with Europe, Joly says
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada is in the "advanced" stages of negotiations with Europe on joining its new defence partnership - prompted in large part by growing concern abo...
Mar 19, 2025

'Nothing for Northern Saskatchewan': McPhail reacts to provincial budget
"All I can say there is nothing for Northern Saskatchewan." Those are the words of Cumberland NDP MLA Jordan McPhail when asked for his reaction about the 2025-2026 provincial budget released on Wedne...
Mar 19, 2025