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Assembly of First Nations assembly continues without electing new national chief
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations' special chiefs assembly continues in Ottawa Thursday without a new national chief. First Nations leaders were growing impatient late Wednesday as voting for the...
Dec 07, 2023
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame completes overhaul
CALGARY - Canada's Sports Hall of Fame has completed a seismic shift from bricks and mortar in Calgary to a hybrid involving a museum in Ottawa and an emphasis on digital storytelling From Wayne Gretz...
Dec 07, 2023
Reserve goalie Tenas grabs the spotlight at PSG with Donnarumma under pressure
PARIS (AP) - Criticized for recent glaring errors at Paris Saint-Germain, Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma did not help his case with his awful tackle last weekend. The reckless move gave younger...
Dec 07, 2023
He's no longer just Superpippo's little brother. Simone Inzaghi has Inter aiming for a Serie A title
ROME (AP) - His playing career was overshadowed by the exploits of his big brother. His coaching career has hitherto been marked by near misses. Now - finally - Simone Inzaghi appears destined to have...
Dec 07, 2023
Liga surprise package Girona visits Barcelona in clash of Catalan clubs
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona was the Spanish league champion last season. Now it is just the second-best team in the Catalonia region. Girona has upstaged its much more popular regional rival so ...
Dec 07, 2023
Two rising stars of the Bundesliga meet as leader Leverkusen takes on Stuttgart
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Is Bayer Leverkusen's German title challenge for real? How about Stuttgart's chances? The Bundesliga's two teams on the rise meet on Sunday when league-leading Leverkusen t...
Dec 07, 2023
Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion; at least 3 dead in separate flooding
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) - The president of Seychelles declared a state of emergency on Thursday after a huge blast at an explosives depot and flooding in other parts of the country's main island. Th...
Dec 07, 2023
In the news for today: Ottawa oil and gas cap plans; AFN still looking for new Chief
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Feds to publish oil and gas cap plans today The federal Liberals will finally p...
Dec 07, 2023
N.W.T. legislature members meet to choose new premier, cabinet
YELLOWKNIFE - Newly elected members of the Northwest Territories legislature are meeting today to choose their new premier and cabinet. The territory doesn't have political parties. Under its consensu...
Dec 07, 2023
Russian lawmakers set presidential vote for March 17, 2024, clearing a path for Putin's 5th term
MOSCOW - Russian lawmakers on Thursday set the date of the country's 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Members of the Federation C...
Dec 07, 2023