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Croatia takes note of Canada coach John Herdman's post-game comment at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - An emotional John Herdman has apparently given Croatia some bulletin-board material ahead of its World Cup showdown with Canada on Sunday.Immediately after Wednesday's 1-0 loss to second...
Nov 24, 2022
Castle Mountain Resort gears up for earliest opening in its modern-day history
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Winter sport enthusiasts can head out to Castle Mountain Resort this weekend.The Southern Alberta site will be open on Saturday, November 26, 2022, and Sunday, November 27 for a speci...
Nov 24, 2022
UN rights body deplores Iran crackdown, establishes probe
BERLIN (AP) - The U.N. Human Rights Council voted Thursday to condemn the bloody crackdown on peaceful protests in Iran and create an independent fact-finding mission to investigate alleged abuses, pa...
Nov 24, 2022
Alberta to deliver update on whether province still on track for $13B surplus
EDMONTON - Albertans are to get an update on whether the province is still on track to record a $13-billion surplus in this year's budget.Finance Minister Travis Toews will roll out results of the sec...
Nov 24, 2022
Herdman looked to former astronaut Chris Hadfield to launch Canada's World Cup ride
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - While no slouch as a motivational speaker himself, John Herdman looked for a different voice ahead of the Canadian men's return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence. Which exp...
Nov 24, 2022
Canada's Alphonso Davies offers his take on loss to Belgium at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - Alphonso Davies took to social media Thursday to provide a brief take on Canada's 1-0 loss to second-ranked Belgium at the World Cup. "A disappointing result against a top team in the Wo...
Nov 24, 2022
Police did not entrap men in child sex cases, Supreme Court of Canada rules
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a Toronto-area police force did not entrap men in an operation aimed at buyers of sexual services from children. The finding comes today in unanimous decision...
Nov 24, 2022
In The News for Nov. 24: What will Freeland have to say at Emergencies Act Inquiry?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 24, 2022
LGBTQ and other rights issues at World Cup a 'huge blemish' on FIFA: Hall of Famer
VANCOUVER - Carrie Serwetnyk, the first woman inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and an advocate for equal rights in sports,is in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup and says the event is "still ...
Nov 24, 2022
LGBTQ and other rights issues at World Cup a 'huge blemish' on FIFA: Hall of Famer
VANCOUVER - Carrie Serwetnyk, the first woman inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and an advocate for equal rights in sports,is in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup and says the event is "still ...
Nov 24, 2022