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Celebrity bidding war for Ottawa Senators could be a boon for the franchise: experts
A celebrity bidding war for a minority ownership stake in the NHL's Ottawa Senators stands to lift the team's profile to new heights, while serving as a safe way for stars to park their money. Experts...
May 10, 2023
Ban on trans health care for kids heads to Missouri governor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Transgender minors in Missouri no longer will have access to puberty blockers, hormones or gender-affirming surgery under legislation passed by the Republican-led legislatur...
May 10, 2023
Canada will help train Ukrainian soldiers in Latvia as war drags on
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand announced today that Canadian military members and their Latvian counterparts will begin training Ukrainian soldiers in Latvia this month. That means Canada is ad...
May 10, 2023
Army sergeant who fatally shot BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A U.S. Army sergeant was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Texas in July 2020. Republi...
May 10, 2023
Alberta election campaign continues with Smith facing heat for COVID-Nazi comments
The second week of Alberta's election campaign has been dominated by discussion of United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith's past comments equating the COVID-19 vaccinated to Nazi supporters.Alberta...
May 10, 2023
Trudeau to visit South Korea, attend G7 leaders' summit in Japan next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to travel to Asia next week for an official visit to South Korea and the G7 leaders' summit in Japan. A news release today says Trudeau will visit Se...
May 10, 2023
As more women forgo the hijab, Iran's government pushes back
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Billboards across Iran's capital proclaim that women should wear their mandatory headscarves to honor their mothers. But perhaps for the first time since the chaotic days following...
May 10, 2023
ESPN anchor Anderson apologizes for mocking Vegas defenceman Whitecloud's name
ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor John Anderson apologized to Zach Whitecloud, a First Nation member in Canada, on Tuesday after comparing the Vegas Golden Knights defenceman's last name to toilet paper the ...
May 10, 2023
US Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, was arrested on federal criminal charges on Wednesday ahead of an expe...
May 10, 2023
Imran Khan in court as more violence erupts in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in court Wednesday, a day after he was dragged from another court and arrested in Islamabad, setting off clashes between his suppo...
May 10, 2023