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White House says Trump and Putin hold call as US seeks Russian sign-off on plan to end Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun a highly anticipated call as the U.S. administration looks to persuade the Russian leader ...
Mar 18, 2025

Canada-Namibia T20 cricket game abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain
WINDHOEK - Canada's T20 cricket match against Namibia was called off without a ball bowled due to rain Tuesday. The game was supposed to be the first of five 20-over contests between the two. The team...
Mar 18, 2025

Canadian men look to showcase world-class speed, athleticism against Mexico
Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser admits he was "blown away" when he watched Canada beat the U.S. 2-1 in Kansas City in a September friendly. "I have to think Canada's back four is among the most athletic...
Mar 18, 2025
Empty shelves: Shoppers look for piece of history at the Bay stores
Empty shelves and idle escalators greeted shoppers Monday as they poked through Hudson's Bay stores looking for bargains and perhaps a piece of history.In Edmonton, some racks at two Bay locations wer...
Mar 18, 2025

NASA's stuck astronauts are finally on their way back to Earth after 9 months in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine...
Mar 18, 2025

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 413 Palestinians and shatter ceasefire with Hamas
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 413 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The s...
Mar 18, 2025

It's not business as usual for Canadians who want to stay in the U.S., lawyers warn
VANCOUVER - Immigration lawyers say the case of a Vancouver woman detained in the United States over a denied visa is a warning to other Canadians that it's no longer business as usual when crossing t...
Mar 18, 2025

Want to get into cycling? Start slow before shifting into high gear, experts say
When people decide to start cycling to work, they sometimes go overboard. They think they need to buy excessive gear, specific clothes, the perfect bike - they commit to five days a week, no matter wh...
Mar 18, 2025

Canada's Homan beats United States and Turkey at world women's curling championship
UIJEONGBU-SI - A two-win day for Rachel Homan has her Canadian team in a second-place tie at the midway point of round-robin play at the LGT world women's curling championship. The Ottawa-based rink o...
Mar 18, 2025

Hungary’s parliament passes a law banning Pride events, in a new assault on LGBTQ+ rights
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees, continuing a crackdown by P...
Mar 18, 2025