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Master of espionage John le Carre dies at 89
LONDON - John le Carre, the spy-turned-novelist whose elegant and intricate narratives defined the Cold War espionage thriller and brought acclaim to a genre critics had once ignored, has died. He was...
Dec 13, 2020
Vancouver Canucks sign forward Tyler Graovac to one-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Tyler Graovac to a one-year, two-way deal. The team announced the move Sunday, but did not release the value of the contract. Graovac, 27, played ...
Dec 13, 2020
Man shot by police after shooting at Manhattan cathedral
NEW YORK - A man was shot by police after shots rang out at the end of a Christmas choral concert on the steps of a Manhattan cathedral Sunday afternoon. It's unclear if the gunman was killed and poli...
Dec 13, 2020
Researchers aim to use artificial intelligence to save endangered whales in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Researchers are aiming to "teach" a computer to recognize the sounds of resident killer whales in order to develop a warning system for preventing ships from fatally striking endangered or...
Dec 13, 2020
FC Dallas sends Canadian defender Callum Montgomery to Minnesota United
DALLAS - FC Dallas has traded Canadian defender Callum Montgomery to Minnesota United FC in exchange for a fourth round draft pick in 2022. Dallas could receive up to US$50,000 in general allocation m...
Dec 13, 2020
US Women's Open pushed to Monday because of thunderstorms
HOUSTON - The latest U.S. Women's Open on the calendar will last one more day because of relentless rain that drenched Champions Golf Club and forced the USGA to suspend the final round until Monday. ...
Dec 13, 2020
Hundreds of Nigerian students missing after attack on school
LAGOS, Nigeria - Hundreds of Nigerian students are missing after gunmen attacked a secondary school in the country's northwestern Katsina state, police said, while the president said the military was ...
Dec 13, 2020
Canada Soccer speaks out after Davies, Huitema targeted by racists on social media
Canada Soccer has spoken out after Canadian national team stars Alphonso Davies and Jordyn Huitema were the subject of racism remarks on social media. The pair are a couple away from the pitch. "Canad...
Dec 13, 2020
Pierre Lacroix, former general manager of Nordiques, Avalanche, dead at 72
Pierre Lacroix, the former general manager of the Quebec Nordiques and Colorado Avalanche, has died at the age of 72. The Avalanche confirmed his death in a statement Sunday. Lacroix started his caree...
Dec 13, 2020
Yet to qualify, Canada an interested observer of 2023 Rugby World Cup draw in Paris
While Canada has yet to book its ticket to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, it will learn Monday what awaits come qualification. The draw, set for Paris, will determine the four five-team groups fo...
Dec 13, 2020