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Trade minister cites housing shortage as cause for ceasefire in U.S. softwood spat
WASHINGTON - Canada's international trade minister says the great North American softwood lumber standoff is putting a drag on the continent's already tight housing supply. Mary Ng says Ottawa will co...
Jan 17, 2024
IIHF says Israel can play in an upcoming tournament after initially barring it for security concerns
ZURICH (AP) - The International Ice Hockey Federation said Wednesday that Israel will be able to play in an upcoming tournament after previously barring its national team from the event over security ...
Jan 17, 2024
Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and hurting a baby, authorities say
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A power line fell on a car in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm that turned roads and mountain highways treacherous in ...
Jan 17, 2024
Prosecutor probing TV studio attack in Ecuador is shot dead in Guayaquil
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - A prosecutor investigating a dramatic attack on the set of a public television channel last week was shot to death Wednesday in Guayaquil, the most dangerous city in Ecuador. Pro...
Jan 17, 2024
Argos defensive back Stiggers invited to participate in East-West Shrine Bowl game
Qwan'Tez Stiggers will be playing pro football in 2024. He just doesn't know where yet. The six-foot, 197-pound cornerback was the CFL's top rookie last season with the Toronto Argonauts and remains u...
Jan 17, 2024
Ski cross siblings Hannah and Jared Schmidt combine breakout seasons
The Schmidt siblings are hitting their ski cross stride at the same time. Hannah Schmidt, 29, and Jared Schmidt, 26, have posted career-best results this season. Jared won three World Cups in a row an...
Jan 17, 2024
UFC champion Sean Strickland comes advertised — R-rated and with no self-edit
TORONTO - UFC middleweight champion Sean (Tarzan) Strickland came as advertised Wednesday - R-rated with absolutely no self-edit. "I'm going to try not to say the F-word," the 32-year-old Strickland s...
Jan 17, 2024
Lethbridge Police charge man in connection with downtown break-in and theft
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has charged a 36-year-old man in connection with a downtown break and enter.On January 16, 2024, police responded to a report of a break-in at Leat...
Jan 17, 2024
Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević, 46, dies in Salt Lake City after heart attack
SALT LAKE CITY - Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevi, a mentor to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and a former star player in his native Serbia, died Wednesday in Utah after suffering a...
Jan 17, 2024
Trudeau appoints former cabinet minister Bennett as Canada's ambassador in Denmark
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed that former Liberal cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett is to become Canada's new ambassador in Denmark. Bennett submitted her resignation as the memb...
Jan 17, 2024