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History fuels Latvian determination to support Ukraine and resist Putin's Russia
RIGA, Latvia - The Ukrainian flag can be seen flying almost everywhere in the central neighbourhoods of Riga, the Latvian capital. Across from the Russian embassy, a giant portrait of Russian Presiden...
Nov 22, 2022

Canada captain says World Cup team already having an impact back home
DOHA, Qatar - Finally at the World Cup, captain Atiba Hutchinson is getting to reap the rewards of after 19 years service in a Canadian shirt. And so is Canada. "I've already seen it sparking a lot of...
Nov 22, 2022

Leafs defence suffers another blow with Rielly placed on long-term injured reserve
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs' defence has taken another huge hit, with the team placing Morgan Rielly on long-term injured reserve with a knee injury. Rielly was injured on an awkward collision w...
Nov 22, 2022

Alberta NDP calls for premier to come clean on pursuing health-care user fees
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Opposition says Premier Danielle Smith must dump health spending accounts - and if she doesn't dump them, clarify if she still believes they're a good way to convince people t...
Nov 22, 2022

Online Streaming Act won't police user-generated content: heritage minister
OTTAWA - Canada's heritage minister says a bill meant to regulate online streaming won't cover user-generated content, despite senators being told by industry members that this material will fall unde...
Nov 22, 2022

Jury begins deliberating in Oath Keepers sedition trial
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot case accusing Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four of his extremist group associates of a violent plot to stop th...
Nov 22, 2022

Canada's return to the World Cup takes a little bit longer, with traffic blamed
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence took a little longer than expected Tuesday. Coach John Herdman and captain Atiba Hutchinson were 41 minutes late when they went i...
Nov 22, 2022

Federal consumer carbon price to expand to three Atlantic provinces next summer
OTTAWA - Three Atlantic provinces will be subject to the federal consumer carbon price next summer, with their residents getting the quarterly rebate cheques meant to prevent households from being wor...
Nov 22, 2022

Eriksen plays at World Cup after cardiac arrest at Euro 2020
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Christian Eriksen is back playing a major tournament less than a year and a half after his cardiac arrest at the European Championship. Eriksen started in his customary playmak...
Nov 22, 2022

King Charles III welcomes S. African leader for state visit
LONDON (AP) - King Charles III welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to London on Tuesday for the first state visit of his reign, which will include a formal banquet as well as talks with g...
Nov 22, 2022