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Indigenous healing lodges face chronic underfunding across Canada, critics say
Every morning, Indigenous men at the Waseskun Healing Centre north of Montreal gather for a healing circle, where they smudge, share stories and sometimes gain spiritual guidance from elders.The centr...
Apr 20, 2024

Manchester City beats Chelsea with late Silva goal to make FA Cup final
Manchester City's European rule is over - its domestic dominance is not. Bernardo Silva's late goal secured a 1-0 win against Chelsea in their FA Cup semifinal Saturday. That ensured City maintained i...
Apr 20, 2024

Nurse scores twice, Toronto beats Montreal 3-2 in OT before record crowd in PWHL
MONTREAL - Sarah Nurse scored twice, including the overtime winner, and Kristen Campbell made 37 saves as Toronto defeated Montreal 3-2 before a record crowd in the Professional Women's Hockey League ...
Apr 20, 2024

Canadian men face tough road at Paris Olympic rugby sevens qualifier in Monaco
The Canadian men have been drawn in Pool B with Britain, China and Uganda at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in June in Monaco. Twelve men's and 12 women's teams will compete in the last-ditch qualif...
Apr 20, 2024

Canada's Marco Arop wins men's 800 metres in Diamond League opener
XIAMEN, China - Canadian runner Marco Arop won Saturday's men's 800 metres in the season-opening Diamond League meet. The 25-year-old from Edmonton posted a time of one minute 43.61 seconds and held o...
Apr 20, 2024

After Congress finally does pass new funding, this is how the US can rush weapons to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon could get weapons moving to Ukraine within days once Congress passes a long-delayed aid bill. That's because it has a network of storage sites in the U.S. and Europe tha...
Apr 20, 2024

Some improvement to Montreal Village but troubles persist, community members say
MONTREAL - Members of the community in Montreal's Village neighbourhood say they've seen some improvements to local security and cleanliness, but argue Quebec needs to do more to support vulnerable pe...
Apr 20, 2024

David Pryor, former governor and senator of Arkansas, dies at age 89
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state's most beloved political figures and remained active in public service in the state lon...
Apr 20, 2024

The House is on the brink of approving aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House is pushing swiftly through a series of votes in a rare Saturday session to approve $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, Democrats and Repub...
Apr 20, 2024

Nylander's status for Maple Leafs' playoff opener against Bruins remains unclear
BOSTON - William Nylander's status for the Maple Leafs' playoff opener remains unclear. The Toronto winger missed Friday's practice and wasn't on the ice for his team's morning skate Saturday ahead of...
Apr 20, 2024