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Malaysian court upholds ex-premier Najib's graft conviction
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia's Appeal Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state investment fund that brought down...
Dec 07, 2021

Suspect in killing of Saudi journalist arrested in France
PARIS (AP) - A suspect in the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested Tuesday in France, according to a French judicial official. The official said the suspect was being held on ...
Dec 07, 2021

Biden, Putin square off as tension grows on Ukraine border
WASHINGTON (AP) - Face to face for over two hours, President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin squared off in a secure video call Tuesday as the U.S. president put Moscow on notice that an invasio...
Dec 07, 2021

Chinese-controlled firm loses court bid to pause Ottawa's divestment order
OTTAWA - State-owned China Mobile has lost a court bid for a temporary hold on Ottawa's order that its Canadian affiliate be divested or wound up over national security concerns. In a ruling made publ...
Dec 07, 2021

David Cohen presents letters of credence at Rideau Hall to begin job as U.S. envoy
WASHINGTON - David Cohen is finally getting down to business as the newest United States ambassador to Canada - the first to take on the role full-time since 2019. Cohen, a lawyer, lobbyist and former...
Dec 07, 2021

Manchester United adds former Toronto FC head coach Chris Armas to coaching staff
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Manchester United has confirmed that former Toronto FC head coach Chris Armas has joined interim manager Ralf Rangnick's staff. Rangnick and Armas worked together in Red B...
Dec 07, 2021

Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert one of 15 semifinalists for MAC Hermann Trophy
For the second year in a row, Canadian Kyle Hiebert is one of 15 men's semifinalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy, awarded annually to the top NCAA soccer player. The redshirt senior defender from Misso...
Dec 07, 2021

Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats are at opposite ends in Grey Cup contest
HAMILTON - Head coaches Orlondo Steinauer of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Mike O'Shea of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will again be on opposite sidelines at the Grey Cup game. Hamilton will have home-fiel...
Dec 07, 2021

B.C. safety agency issues worker hazard warnings for flooding cleanup
VICTORIA - British Columbia's worker protection agency says employers and employees should be aware of the hazards at job sites as the massive repair and recovery work begins after a series of torrent...
Dec 07, 2021

New travel rules bringing more uncertainty to Regina, Saskatoon airports
International travel got a little more complicated this week.With the Omicron COVID-19 variant continuing its spread across the globe, the Canadian government has updated travel rules as its latest st...
Dec 07, 2021