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Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal, Ronaldo
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by beating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday, likely ending Cristiano Ronaldo's chances of winning soccer's biggest...
Dec 10, 2022
Ronaldo benched against Morocco in World Cup quarterfinals
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped from Portugal's starting lineup for the second straight match at the World Cup. The 37-year-old Ronaldo won't play from the outset in the quarterfinal ...
Dec 10, 2022
Ronaldo benched against Morocco in World Cup quarterfinals
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo is starting on the bench for Portugal for the second straight game at the World Cup. The 37-year-old Ronaldo remained out of the starting lineup against Morocco fo...
Dec 10, 2022
Critics question Quebec health-care worker suspensions for taking toast, doughnut
MONTREAL - Quebec's emergency rooms are overcrowded and workers are in short supply, but for the past week a spotlight has shone on the price paid by health-care staff for illicit snacking. There was ...
Dec 10, 2022
Police: Hostage situation ended in German city of Dresden
BERLIN (AP) - German police say they have ended a hostage situation in the eastern city of Dresden, following reports of shots fired Saturday morning. Police had urged people to avoid an area in the c...
Dec 10, 2022
Canada's push for Southeast Asia ties raises human-rights questions
OTTAWA - Canada's plan to deepen ties with Southeast Asian countries raises questions about how it will address human-rights concerns in the region, critics say. Last month, Ottawa unveiled its Indo-P...
Dec 10, 2022
What could an Ontario byelection say about Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre?
OTTAWA - Three months ago, Pierre Poilievre proved he was the populist fighter Conservatives wanted in the next federal election, winning the party's leadership contest in a landslide. But how much is...
Dec 10, 2022
Tenacious whale swims across the Pacific with a broken spine: B.C. researchers
A humpback whale with a severe spinal injury used nothing but its pectoral fins to swim 4,800 kilometres between British Columbia and Hawaii, in what a researcher says is a heartbreaking example of a ...
Dec 10, 2022
Oilers snap seven-game skid against Wild with 5-2 victory
EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a seven-game losing skid against Minnesota, defeating the Wild 5-2 on Friday night. Connor McDavid and Leon Dra...
Dec 09, 2022
Wheeler, Rittich lead Jets past Blackhawks 3-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Blake Wheeler scored early in the second period, David Rittich stopped 22 shots and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. Cole...
Dec 09, 2022