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Brazilian high court to decide if Robinho will serve prison sentence for rape
SAO PAULO (AP) - Judges of a Brazilian high court started voting Wednesday on whether former soccer star Robinho can be jailed in his home nation for his 2017 rape conviction in Italy. The 40-year-old...
Mar 20, 2024

Poilievre dangles 'carbon tax election' as Liberal MPs ask critics for a better idea
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to plunge Canada into a "carbon tax election" as Liberal MPs struggle to defend the government's signature climate policy against growing backlash. ...
Mar 20, 2024

Olympic champion Canada drawn with France, Colombia and New Zealand at Paris Games
Olympic champion Canada has been drawn with third-ranked France, No. 23 Colombia and No. 28 New Zealand in Group A at the Olympic women's soccer tournament in Paris this summer. The 12-team women's co...
Mar 20, 2024

'Serious errors' by B.C. prison officials who knew about a 4-year water leak: report
OTTAWA - The federal Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the Correctional Service of Canada committed "gross mismanagement" when it took nearly four years to fix pipes at a B.C. prison that were...
Mar 20, 2024

Provincial budget delivers on old promises, spends on communities
The 2024 Saskatchewan budget is a mix of old news and new spending in almost every category of expense. It has lower deficit than last year, but also has increased spending on debt servicing. Accordin...
Mar 20, 2024

Canada's Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps in first place after short program at worlds
MONTREAL - Canadian pair Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps put forth an electrifying performance to place first in the short program at the world figure skating championships Wednesday aftern...
Mar 20, 2024

Longtime NHL critic and diversity advocate Akim Aliu gets a tryout with the Sharks' AHL team
After years of feeling alienated by the NHL and campaigning to diversify the sport, Akim Aliu is getting another shot at playing pro hockey, this time with the San Jose Sharks' minor league affiliate....
Mar 20, 2024

NFL competition committee proposes a ban on hip-drop tackles and a radical change to kickoffs
The NFL competition committee is proposing a rule to penalize so-called "hip-drop" tackles and a radical change to kickoffs to add more returns without compromising safety. The proposals will be prese...
Mar 20, 2024

Antetokounmpo to miss second straight game when Bucks face Celtics on Wednesday
BOSTON (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his second straight game Wednesday night when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the NBA-leading Boston Celtics. The Bucks released an injury report Wednesday afte...
Mar 20, 2024

Detroit Lions' defensive back Cameron Sutton sought in Florida domestic violence warrant
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Detroit Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton is wanted on a domestic violence warrant in Florida, where authorities on Wednesday asked for tips to help find him. The Hillsborough Cou...
Mar 20, 2024