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Marseille fans pay their Bernard Tapie tributes, Lens and Nice lose
PARIS (AP) - Giant banners of Bernard Tapie were displayed at Stade Velodrome as Marseille fans paid an emotional tribute to the former club president they adored before Sunday's 4-1 home win against ...
Oct 17, 2021
Chilean player accused of eye-gouging Canadian in Rugby World Cup qualifier
Canada's attempt to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup is over, after a 54-46 aggregate loss to Chile victory in a two-legged qualifying series. But the search for justice off the field continues. R...
Oct 17, 2021
Joy, gloom as Newcastle opens Saudi era with loss to Spurs
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) - Newcastle will have to get used to the taunts they faced from Tottenham fans. "No noise from the Saudi boys," they chanted at St. James' Park. The celebratory noise quickly f...
Oct 17, 2021
Edmonton Elks trade veteran quarterback Trevor Harris to Montreal Alouettes
EDMONTON - Veteran quarterback Trevor Harris is heading back to the East Division. The Edmonton Elks traded Harris to the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday for defensive end Antonio Simmons. Both players a...
Oct 17, 2021
Bayern sends message to rivals with 5-1 win at Leverkusen
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) - Bayern Munich wanted to send a message to fellow title contenders like Bayer Leverkusen. Message sent. Bouncing back from a rare loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in its last game...
Oct 17, 2021
Governor General arrives in Germany for first international visit
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon arrives Sunday in Berlin to begin her first international visit on behalf of Canada in the German capital. May Simon's four-day state visit will include a meeting wit...
Oct 17, 2021
Senior army commander says 90 per cent of military personnel are fully vaccinated
A senior military commander in Western Canada says he doesn't expect much opposition from Canadian Forces personnel over mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. Ottawa is requiring federal employees, includi...
Oct 17, 2021
Gang with past abductions blamed for kidnapping missionaries
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A gang blamed for kidnapping five priests and two nuns earlier this year in Haiti is now accused of kidnapping 17 missionaries from a U.S.-based organization, including a ...
Oct 17, 2021
Bill Clinton to be released from California hospital
ORANGE, Calif. (AP) - Bill Clinton spent a fifth night at a Southern California hospital where he is recovering from an infection but is expected to be released Sunday after making great progress, a s...
Oct 17, 2021
General voting day in Alberta’s 2021 municipal elections set for Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Monday marks general voting day in the 2021 municipal elections across Alberta.Electors have been able to cast their ballots in advance polls over the past few weeks, but tomorrow is ...
Oct 17, 2021