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Quebec minister plans to introduce bill making oath to King optional for legislators
Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Qubec is scheduled to introduce a bill today making the oath to the monarch optional for members of the provincial legislature. Jean-Franois Roberge, the minister r...
Dec 06, 2022
Pettersson notches three points, Canucks edge Canadiens 7-6 in overtime
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored 13 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks completed a 7-6 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday The Habs (12-11-2) took a 4-0 lead into th...
Dec 05, 2022
Security breach detected in Oct., believed to be sponsored by the Chinese state
The Canadian branch of human rights organization Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack it believes was sponsored by the Chinese state. In a statement posted on its website, Amn...
Dec 05, 2022
Kadri's winner halts Coyotes' comeback effort as Flames earn 3-2 victory
CALGARY - Nazem Kadri scored the game-winning goal at 15:42 of the third period and added two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. Dillon Dube and El...
Dec 05, 2022
Adultery a punishable offense in Indonesia's criminal code
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's Parliament has passed a long-awaited and controversial revision of its penal code that criminalizes extramarital sex and applies to citizens and visiting foreigne...
Dec 05, 2022
Dowd's winner lifts Capitals past Oilers 3-2
EDMONTON - Nic Dowd scored the game winner as the Washington Capitals snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Lars Eller and T.J. Oshie also scored for th...
Dec 05, 2022
Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in California fraud case
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Lawyer Michael Avenatti, who rose to fame representing porn star Stormy Daniels against Donald Trump, was sentenced in California on Monday to 14 years in prison for cheating ...
Dec 05, 2022
Raptors drop a 116-110 decision to Boston for third loss at Scotiabank this season
TORONTO - Jayson Tatum had 31 points and 12 rebounds to lift the league-leading Boston Celtics to a 116-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Pascal Siakam scored 29 points, while Scottie Ba...
Dec 05, 2022
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah named to all-MLB first team
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been named to the all-MLB first team on Monday. Manoah posted a 16-7 record while boasting a 2.24 earned run average, good for fourth in the major league...
Dec 05, 2022
Vancouver, Calgary first teams announced in new women’s pro soccer league
VANCOUVER - A new professional women's soccer league is coming to Canada. The Vancouver Whitecaps announced Monday that it will be home to one of two founding teams when the eight-team league begins i...
Dec 05, 2022