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Murder and terrorism charges brought against Iranian officer in 2022 killing of American in Iraq
NEW YORK (AP) - An Iranian officer blamed for the 2022 killing of an American in Iraq has been charged in New York with federal murder and terrorism crimes, authorities announced on Friday. Federal au...
Dec 20, 2024
QMJHL's Acadie-Bathurst Titan sold, will relocate to St. John's, N.L.
BATHURST, N.B. - The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League's Acadie-Bathurst Titan are relocating to St. John's, N.L., starting next season, the league announced Friday. The QMJHL said the sale of the...
Dec 20, 2024
Stampeders re-sign Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot to two-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot to a two-year contract, the CFL club announced Friday, Philpot had been scheduled to become a free agent in February. The 2...
Dec 20, 2024
Man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC transferred to Montreal
MONTREAL - A Pakistani man arrested in Quebec for an alleged plot to kill Jews in New York City has been transferred to a provincial detention centre in Montreal from Rimouski, Que. Muhammad Shahzeb K...
Dec 20, 2024
Alberta developing new policies for coal mines in Foothills
The Government of Alberta says it wants to allow for the development of coal mines, as long as it is done in a responsible way.Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean has announced the Alberta Coal...
Dec 20, 2024
Saskatchewan Appeal Court upholds thumbs-up emoji verdict in grain contract dispute
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Saskatchewan's highest court has given a thumbs-down to an appeal in a legal case involving the use of an emoji. The Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan has upheld a verdict that fo...
Dec 20, 2024
Indiana man sentenced to the maximum of 130 years in prison for 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls
DELPHI, Ind. (AP) - An Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike was sentenced to a maximum of 130 years in prison Friday in the case that's lon...
Dec 20, 2024
Vermont's NCAA men's champions soccer team comes with distinct Canadian flavour
They're celebrating the University of Vermont's men's NCAA soccer championship on both sides of the border. Vermont coach Rob Dow hails from Cole Harbour, N.S., and Montreal defender Nathan Simon and ...
Dec 20, 2024
Canadian Kingsbury's World Cup moguls win streak ends with silver medal in Georgia
BAKURIANI - Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury's streak of World Cup mogul victories ended at five on Friday. France's Benjamin Cavet, whose last victory was in Idre Fjll, Sweden, in December 2...
Dec 20, 2024
'I'm really humbled': veteran coach Dave Cameron set to lead Canada at world juniors
Dave Cameron had just hung up his skates. It was 1985 and he needed a new job after 168 NHL games, plus plenty more in the minors. He found his place working at a young offenders' facility and as a hi...
Dec 20, 2024