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Aid groups ask Canada to prevent child soldiers by rallying G7 heads around education
OTTAWA - Canada's aid sector is rallying around a call for Ottawa to use its place on the world stage to promote education as a way of shoring up global security. Canada is hosting the G7 leaders' sum...
Feb 13, 2025
Jets announce they've told Aaron Rodgers they're moving forward without him
The New York Jets announced Thursday they told quarterback Aaron Rodgers they are moving on without him next season. While Rodgers hasn't said whether he intends to continue playing for a 21st NFL sea...
Feb 13, 2025
Liberal party denies Ruby Dhalla translator for French debate
OTTAWA - The Liberal party says it will not accommodate leadership hopeful Ruby Dhalla's request for a translator at the upcoming French debate in Montreal. Party spokesman Parker Lund says only the c...
Feb 13, 2025
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Smith made the announcement...
Feb 13, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump's health secretary after a close Senate vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump's health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spen...
Feb 13, 2025
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Smith made the announcement...
Feb 13, 2025
Cleaver stops 30, Yager has two points as Hurricanes down Rebels 3-1
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes are back in the win column after a 3-1 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on Wednesday, February 12.The team had recently had its three-game streak snapped by ...
Feb 13, 2025
Canadian women down Scotland 3-0 for first win at U17 MIMA Cup in Spain
MURCIA - Adalyn Fairweather scored twice and Gabriela Istocki added another from the penalty spot as Canada blanked Scotland 3-0 Thursday at the U-17 Costa Clida MIMA Cup women's soccer tournament. Al...
Feb 13, 2025
As camp opens, Blue Jays manager Schneider says club looks better on paper this year
DUNEDIN - Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider says he thinks his club is better this year - on paper, at least - and a lot of players have a chip on their shoulder as they look to put last season...
Feb 13, 2025
Stephen Aboud to step down as Rugby Canada's high performance director in May
Rugby Canada says high performance director Stephen Aboud is leaving the organization in May, at the end of his two-year contract, in order to be closer to his family. Aboud's wife continued to work a...
Feb 13, 2025