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Teens dead after falling through ice on Rideau River attended same Ottawa high school
OTTAWA - A spokeswoman for an Ottawa school board says its community is feeling the tragedy deeply after local police confirmed the deaths of two teens who fell through ice on the Rideau River in the ...
Dec 29, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps sign Croatian midfielder Kreilach after Real Salt Lake departure
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed former Real Salt Lake captain Damir Kreilach. Kreilach, 34, spent much of the 2023 season dealing with the after effects of a back injury picked up in 2...
Dec 29, 2023

Poland says 'everything indicates' a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace and left
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's defense forces said an unknown object entered the country's airspace Friday morning from the direction of Ukraine and then vanished off radars, and that all indications ...
Dec 29, 2023

St-Onge wants CBC's role redefined before next election, withstand government change
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says she wants the role of the public broadcaster redefined before the next federal election. St-Onge says in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press th...
Dec 29, 2023

Mintos earn first win at Circle K Classic with dominant showing over OHA Penticton
The Prince Albert Mintos were firing on all cylinders during their second game at the Circle K Classic on Thursday night.The Mintos faced off against OHA (Okanagan Hockey Academy) Penticton and defeat...
Dec 29, 2023

Quebec police say man, 77, allegedly defied driving ban for eighth time since 1998
GATINEAU, Que. - Police in Western Quebec say they have arrested a 77-year-old man for allegedly flouting a driving ban for an eighth time in the last 25 years. Gatineau, Que., police say Roger Murray...
Dec 29, 2023

Former Senators forward Radek Bonk optimistic about old team
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Radek Bonk lived through some dark early days with the Ottawa Senators. The franchise eventually figured things out. Following a more recent period of turmoil, he again sees brigh...
Dec 29, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays agree to terms with utilityman Kiner-Falefa on two-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa on a two-year contract worth US$15 million, the team said Friday. Kiner-Falefa hit .242 with six homers and 37 r...
Dec 29, 2023

Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care, transgender athletes in girls sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors and transgender athletes' participation in girls and women's sports, i...
Dec 29, 2023

Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care, transgender athletes in girls sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors and transgender athletes' participation in girls and women's sports, i...
Dec 29, 2023