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Father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Colombia's government announced Thursday that the father of Liverpool striker Luis Daz was released, 12 days after his kidnapping in northern Colombia by members of the guerril...
Nov 09, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Two Montreal Jewish schools hit by gunshots, police say, nobody injured
Montreal police say two Jewish schools in the city were hit overnight by gunshots. Staff members discovered bullet holes on the exterior of the buildings when they arrived this morning. Police say nob...
Nov 09, 2023
White House says Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in N Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in norther Gaza. The Biden administration says it has secured a sec...
Nov 09, 2023
Jones tops Strouse to remain unbeaten at Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National
PICTOU, N.S. - Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones beat American Delaney Strouse 8-5 on Thursday morning to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National. Jones, who won the circuit's season-ope...
Nov 09, 2023
Canada's Stakusic, Fernandez get singles nods for BJK Cup Finals tie against Poland
SEVILLE, Spain - Canada's Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez have been tabbed for singles play in Thursday's tie against Poland at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Both earned singles victories in a...
Nov 09, 2023
CF Montreal fires coach Hernan Losada after team misses playoffs
MONTREAL - Hernan Losada is out as head coach of CF Montreal. The club announced his firing this morning in a news release. The move comes after the Major League Soccer team came two points short of t...
Nov 09, 2023
In Wisconsin, old fashioneds come with brandy. Lawmakers want to make it somewhat official
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - In Wisconsin, the old fashioned cocktail comes with brandy, not bourbon. Now, state lawmakers want to make it somewhat official. A bipartisan resolution declaring the brandy old f...
Nov 09, 2023
Veteran Spanish conservative politician shot in face in Madrid street
MADRID (AP) - Veteran Spanish right-wing politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras has been taken to a hospital in Madrid after being shot in a street in the capital, police said Thursday. Police said he was...
Nov 09, 2023
Man United manager Ten Hag under more pressure as international break looms
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - The pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag as his Manchester United reign descends deeper into crisis. The 4-3 loss against Copenhagen in the Champions League on Wednesday was...
Nov 09, 2023
Republican presidential hopeful wants to build a wall — along the Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON - It was a well-worn Canadian punchline during the Trump years: someone should build a wall along the Canada-U.S. border. One of the former president's would-be successors says he wants to ...
Nov 09, 2023