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Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is retiring, giving GOP a key pickup opportunity in 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he won't seek reelection in 2024, giving Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily ...
Nov 09, 2023
NDP MP calls on Commons to support her bill seeking to criminalize coercive control
OTTAWA - New Democrat MP Laurel Collins says she began paying close attention to the issue of coercive control when her sister showed up to her door in tears. The member of Parliament from Victoria sa...
Nov 09, 2023
Maple Leafs recall forward Pontus Holmberg from American Hockey League
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forward Pontus Holmberg from the American Hockey League on Thursday. The club also loaned defenceman Max Lajoie to the Toronto Marlies in a corresponding mov...
Nov 09, 2023
Pro Football Focus names Toronto Argonauts quarterback Kelly as CFL's top player
Pro Football Focus has named Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly as its league MVP. The American analytics company graded CFL players this past season for the league's weekly and monthly honour r...
Nov 09, 2023
Father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Colombia's government announced Thursday that the father of Liverpool striker Luis Daz was released, 12 days after his kidnapping in northern Colombia by members of the guerril...
Nov 09, 2023
Nic Benn returns to Toronto Arrows after missing most of 2023 season through injury
TORONTO - Centre/wing Nic Benn, who was limited to just one game last season after suffering a shoulder injury in the Toronto Arrows' season opener, has re-signed with the Major League Rugby team. The...
Nov 09, 2023
Remembering Quillan Roberts' historic goal for Canada at 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Canada, which opens play Friday against Spain at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia, has scored just 10 goals in its previous seven trips to the youth showcase. But one of those made history. On Jun...
Nov 09, 2023
Father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Colombia's government announced Thursday that the father of Liverpool striker Luis Daz was released, 12 days after his kidnapping in northern Colombia by members of the guerril...
Nov 09, 2023
White House says Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in N Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in norther Gaza. The Biden administration says it has secured a sec...
Nov 09, 2023
Jones tops Strouse to remain unbeaten at Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National
PICTOU, N.S. - Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones beat American Delaney Strouse 8-5 on Thursday morning to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National. Jones, who won the circuit's season-ope...
Nov 09, 2023