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"Pretty Motivating" — Young Canadian male artistic swimmer can now aim for Olympics
TORONTO - Like many amateur athletes with big sporting dreams, Canadian artistic swimmer Chris Niehaus hopes to one day represent his country on the Olympic stage. Since taking up the sport six years ...
Dec 30, 2022

Canadian men's university hockey teams provide safe prep for Ukraine's under-25 squad
Ukraine's under-25 men's hockey team needed a safe place to play ahead of an international tournament, and found it in Canada. University men's hockey teams in the Canada West conference will host Ukr...
Dec 30, 2022

Democrat wins Arizona attorney general race after recount
PHOENIX (AP) - A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general's race, one of the closest elections in state history. ...
Dec 30, 2022

As 'The King,' Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents
SAO PAULO (AP) - Pel was simply "The King." He embraced "the beautiful game" of soccer in his 1958 World Cup debut for Brazil and never really let go. He won a record three World Cups and was widely r...
Dec 30, 2022

Court in Myanmar again finds Suu Kyi guilty of corruption
BANGKOK (AP) - A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday convicted the country's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption, sentencing her to seven years in prison in the last of a string of crim...
Dec 30, 2022

Vatican: Benedict in stable condition, participated in Mass
ROME (AP) - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was in stable condition Friday after experiencing a health decline and was able to participate in a private Mass in his room, the Vatican said, as the faithful i...
Dec 30, 2022

Saskatchewan Union of Nurses Local 33 Donates to the Community
The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses Local 33 RNs at BUH have been spreading Christmas cheer the last two years to this community we call home. This year Local 33 donated $1000 to North Battleford Food Ba...
Dec 30, 2022

Windsor to get millions in federal help for cost of Ambassador Bridge blockade
OTTAWA - The federal government has set aside $6.9 million to cover the cost of dealing with last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests at Canada's busiest border crossing, according to Public Safety Min...
Dec 30, 2022

Influenza, RSV and COVID-19 on the decline across Quebec
MONTREAL - The three respiratory viruses that had been causing chaos in the fall in Quebec hospitals - COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus - are all on the decline, the province's publ...
Dec 30, 2022

A look at six Canadian police officers who were killed in recent months
Six police officers have been killed in Canada since September. Here's a look at their cases and who they were: Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala, 28 The Ontario Provincial Police has said Pierzchala was res...
Dec 30, 2022