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John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84
LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom "Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries "Roots," has died. He w...
Oct 01, 2024
Zach Collaros, Rollan Milligan Jr., earn CFL top performer honours
TORONTO - Quarterback Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. of the Saskatchewan Roughriders were named the CFL's top performers of the week Tuesday. Collaros...
Oct 01, 2024
Quebec premier floats idea of 'waiting zones' in Canada for asylum seekers
PARIS - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France. Legault told reporters during a press conference...
Oct 01, 2024
Dead inmate identified as suspect in 1995 disappearance of 6-year-old Morgan Nick
ALMA, Ark. (AP) - An Arkansas man who died in prison more than two decades ago has been identified as a suspect in the disappearance of 6-year-old girl who went missing in 1995. Alma Police Chief Jeff...
Oct 01, 2024
Montreal Alouettes extend wide receiver Cole Spieker through 2026
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed American wide receiver Cole Spieker to a contract extension through 2026 on Tuesday. The six-foot-two, 215-pound Spieker has caught 49 passes for 710 yards and...
Oct 01, 2024
PWHL's six teams to gather in Toronto, Montreal during training camps
TORONTO - Professional Women's Hockey League camps starting Nov. 12 will include mini camps for all six teams in Toronto and Montreal. The Montral Victoire, Boston Fleet and Ottawa Charge will assembl...
Oct 01, 2024
Raptors star Barnes excused from start of camp in Montreal for personal reasons
MONTREAL - Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been excused from the start of training camp due to personal reasons and did not travel with the team to Montreal. The Raptors say Barnes is expected...
Oct 01, 2024
French and US companies to invest $10 billion to extract oil off Suriname's coast
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) - France's TotalEnergies and U.S. hydrocarbon company APA Corp. plan to invest $10 billion to extract oil off the coast of Suriname in a historic investment for the South Ame...
Oct 01, 2024
Sex crimes case of Montreal billionaire Robert Miller put off until December
MONTREAL - The sex crimes case against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller has been put off until December. The founder of global electronics giant Future Electronics was arrested in May on 21 counts i...
Oct 01, 2024
Canadiens rookie David Reinbacher out 5-6 months after knee surgery
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens rookie defenceman David Reinbacher is out five to six months after undergoing surgery on his left knee Tuesday morning. The Canadiens announced the injury update after Re...
Oct 01, 2024