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Marc Savard joins Toronto Maple Leafs coaching staff as an assistant
TORONTO - Marc Savard was been hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs as an assistant coach on Sunday. The hiring completed head coach Craig Berube's staff for the upcoming season. Berube's coaches includes...
Jun 23, 2024
North Macedonia's parliament approves a new center-right government after May's election
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) - North Macedonia's center-right leader secured parliamentary approval to lead a new coalition government in a vote late Sunday. Hristijan Mickoski, 46, faces significant ...
Jun 23, 2024
Quebec's Port-Cartier maximum security prison evacuated as wildfire burns
Correctional Service Canada says the maximum-security prison in Port-Cartier, Que. has been evacuated due to wildfires. The federal agency says the evacuation order was issued Friday and inmates have ...
Jun 23, 2024
Blue Jays rookie infielder Orelvis Martinez suspended 80 games for doping violation
CLEVELAND - Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez's rookie season is on hold almost as soon as it began. Major League Baseball suspended Martinez for 80 games effective immediately after he tes...
Jun 23, 2024
South Africa ends Canadian rugby sevens men's dream of Olympic qualification
MONACO - South Africa ended the Canadian men's Olympic dream Sunday with a 28-0 win in the semifinal of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage. Fatigue played a part with the depleted Canadians, having lost...
Jun 23, 2024
Organizer cancels Montreal Canada Day parade, citing red tape, politics
MONTREAL - The organizer of Montreal's Canada Day parade has cancelled this year's event and says red tape and politics are to blame. Nicholas Cowen issued a news release saying he has faced escalatin...
Jun 23, 2024
Sporting sequins and silver, Mama Stanley becomes an Edmonton celebrity for playoffs
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers fans crowd around Mary Loewen in a plaza outside the team's home arena during every playoffs game, asking to have their pictures taken with the superfan who's dressed as the...
Jun 23, 2024
Sporting sequins and silver, Mama Stanley becomes an Edmonton celebrity for playoffs
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers fans crowd around Mary Loewen in a plaza outside the team's home arena during every playoffs game, asking to have their pictures taken with the superfan who's dressed as the...
Jun 23, 2024
Cypress County's BMO Farm Family of the Year winner announced
The Leray Pahl family have been named the BMO Farm Family of the Year for Cypress County.The award is given to farm families in 18 different counties throughout Alberta, who best typify the value of t...
Jun 23, 2024
Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say
CAIRO (AP) - More than 1,000 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said ...
Jun 23, 2024