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US Catholic bishops elect Timothy Broglio as new president
BALTIMORE (AP) - Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Military Services, who oversees Catholic ministries to the U.S. armed forces, was elected Tuesday as the new president of the U.S. Conference of Cath...
Nov 15, 2022
Ana Vitoria scores late goal to lift Brazil over Canada 2-1 in international friendly
SAO PAULO - Ana Vitoria scored in stoppage time to lift Brazil to a 2-1 win over Canada on Tuesday in an international friendly. Ashley Lawrence's penalty kick in the 60th minute had seemingly earned ...
Nov 15, 2022
Mother of Canadian detained in Syria accuses of Ottawa of shirking duty to help
OTTAWA - The mother of a Canadian man being held in northeastern Syria accuses the federal government of doing "precisely nothing" to secure his release. Sally Lane is urging the Liberal government to...
Nov 15, 2022
Canada monitoring reports of Russian missiles hitting Poland: Anand
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says she is in contact with Polish authorities over reports that two people were killed when Russian missiles hit the NATO ally. Anand would only say that Canada ...
Nov 15, 2022
B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke going to workouts with NFL teams
SURREY, B.C. - B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke is heading to the U.S. to workout with NFL teams. The 24-year-old Victoria native says he's looking for an opportunity where he can be on the field ...
Nov 15, 2022
Defence closes case in sexual assault trial of ex-PQ legislator Harold LeBel
RIMOUSKI, Que. - The defence for former Parti Qubcois legislator Harold LeBel closed its case today in his trial for sexual assault. Earlier in the day, Superior Court Justice Serge Francoeur called p...
Nov 15, 2022
Biden asks for more than $37 billion in Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $37 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, a massive infusion of cash that could help support the nation as Russian forces s...
Nov 15, 2022
Humane Society, Curling Club request funding in city's 2023 budget
A number of non-profit groups made presentations at the City of North Battleford council meeting Monday in preparation for the city's 2023 budget deliberation meetings.The Battlefords Humane Society a...
Nov 15, 2022
Humboldt teacher gives back to her community through the art of baking
Humboldt teacher Erika Rybinski is using her passion for baking to give back to her community.So far, she has raised thousands of dollars for local charities as the mastermind behind the non-profit or...
Nov 15, 2022
Trump Org.'s longtime CFO testifies at company's fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's longtime finance chief took the witness stand Tuesday at the Trump Organization's criminal tax fraud trial, making his long-awaited turn as the star prosecution witness ...
Nov 15, 2022