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FIFA delegation wraps up visits to 2026 World Cup candidate cities with Toronto stop
TORONTO - A FIFA delegation wrapped up its visits to candidate cities for the 2026 World Cup with a stop in Toronto on Monday, having already seen Canadian soccer at its snowy best in Edmonton. "I com...
Nov 22, 2021
GM and VP of soccer operations Curtis parts ways with TFC after disappointing season
Toronto FC general manager and senior vice president of soccer operations Ali Curtis announced Monday he is leaving the Major League Soccer club to pursue other interests. The announcement comes a day...
Nov 22, 2021
Trump-backed Parnell loses custody battle, suspends campaign
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Sean Parnell, the candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, on Monday suspended his campaign after he lost a court fight over custody ...
Nov 22, 2021
Tories, NDP call for House of Commons to have emergency debate on B.C. floods
OTTAWA - The Conservatives and the NDP want an emergency debate in the House of Commons this week on the floods wreaking havoc in British Columbia. B.C. is bracing for more extreme weather a week afte...
Nov 22, 2021
Special weather statement issued for Prince George due to strong winds
PRINCE GEORGE- 40-50 km/h gusting to 70-80 km/h winds are expected in Prince George, which has prompted Environment Canada to issue a special weather statement. The statement is also in effect for Stu...
Nov 22, 2021
Ethiopia PM says he will lead army 'from the battlefront'
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ethiopia's prime minister says he will lead his country's army "from the battlefront" beginning Tuesday, a dramatic new step by the Nobel Peace Prize-winner in a devastating year...
Nov 22, 2021
Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says social media, 'political operatives' want him to fail
OTTAWA - A Toronto MP dumped by the Liberals for not disclosing a withdrawn sexual assault charge says he believes people want to see him in Parliament and blamed political operatives and a social med...
Nov 22, 2021
Presson, Sunderland, Elizondo all out as Elks clean house after dismal CFL season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have cleaned house after a disappointing CFL season, with president and chief executive officer Chris Presson, general manager Brock Sunderland and head coach Jaime Elizon...
Nov 22, 2021
Promoting French and preserving Indigenous languages a priority: Petitpas Taylor
OTTAWA - New Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says protecting Indigenous languages to make sure they are taught to future generations is a priority for the Liberal government, along...
Nov 22, 2021
Ortiz, Howard, Lincecum, A-Rod new to Hall of Fame ballot
NEW YORK (AP) - David Ortiz, Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum and Alex Rodriguez are among 13 first-time candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, joining 17 hold...
Nov 22, 2021