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Canada's Edey the overwhelming choice for 2nd straight AP Player of the Year award
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - The child who wanted Zach Edey's autograph during his Purdue recruiting trip apparently saw something others missed. Big Maple was destined to be a basketball star. While m...
Apr 05, 2024
Canada's Edey the overwhelming choice for 2nd straight AP Player of the Year award
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - The child who wanted Zach Edey's autograph during his Purdue recruiting trip apparently saw something others missed. Big Maple was destined to be a basketball star. While m...
Apr 05, 2024
Court rejects Jean Charest's $700K claim against Quebec for abuse of process
MONTREAL - A judge has rejected former premier Jean Charest's $700,000 claim against the Quebec government for abuse of process in connection with a corruption investigation that targeted him and his ...
Apr 05, 2024
Canadian missing in aftermath of Taiwan earthquake found safe
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's Central News Agency says a Canadian missing after this week's powerful earthquake on the island's east coast has been found safe. The partially government-funded news agency,...
Apr 05, 2024
Mother of Canadian aid worker rejects Israel's explanation for his death
OTTAWA - The mother of a Canadian Army veteran killed during an attack on humanitarian workers in the Gaza Strip this week is rejecting Israel's explanation for what happened. But Sylvie Labrecque say...
Apr 05, 2024
Gushue thumps Japan 9-3 in six ends at men's curling worlds
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Brad Gushue enjoyed quite the bounceback effort on Friday as Canada thumped Japan's Shinya Abe 9-3 in six ends at the world men's curling championship. Gushue and his St. J...
Apr 05, 2024
Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes
CLEVELAND (AP) - Women's basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark. She's become a household name that's brought milli...
Apr 05, 2024
Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander vows retaliation for apparent strike that killed top generals
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guard General Hossein Salami vowed retaliation Friday for the airstrike widely attributed to Israel that destroyed Iran's Consulate i...
Apr 05, 2024
Rescue effort to save stranded B.C. orca calf could occur next week, says chief
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to rescue a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island lagoon could happen as early as next week. He ...
Apr 05, 2024
Zhang among 4 tied for LPGA Match Play lead as wind plays havoc with the field
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Rose Zhang watched her two-stroke lead with two holes to play Thursday turn into a four-way tie for first place, the strong wind playing havoc with her and everyone else w...
Apr 04, 2024