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Nottingham Forest docked 4 points for overspending and drops into Premier League's relegation zone
LONDON (AP) - Nottingham Forest was handed a four-point deduction on Monday for overspending, dropping the team into the Premier League's relegation zone with two months left in the season. Forest was...
Mar 18, 2024

The Canadian Press is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards
TORONTO - The Canadian Press has been nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, the annual honours that recognize achievements in print and digital journalism. Its coverage of the McDougall Creek ...
Mar 18, 2024

Canadian Jeff Gustafson ready to defend $1-million Bassmaster Classic title
The odds don't favour Canadian Jeff Gustafson successfully defending his US$1-million Bassmaster Classic title. The Kenora, Ont., fisher is listed as the fifth pick (7-1) to win the '24 Classic, which...
Mar 18, 2024

Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office over his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at t...
Mar 18, 2024

In the news today: Members of Parliament to give tributes to Brian Mulroney
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... MPs set to give tributes to Brian Mulroney Members of Parliament are returning ...
Mar 18, 2024

MPs set to give tributes to former prime minister Brian Mulroney in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are returning to the House of Commons today, where they're expected to offer tributes to Brian Mulroney. The former prime minister died in Florida on Feb. 29 at age 84. ...
Mar 18, 2024

Putin hails electoral victory that was preordained, after harshly suppressing opposition voices
President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as partial election results underlined the Russian leader's total control of the country's political system. After fa...
Mar 17, 2024

Saunders, Powers open mixed curling championship with 6-5 win
FREDERICTON - With Canadian Sports Hall of Fame inductee Colleen Jones serving as coach, the team of Luke Saunders and Marlee Powers opened the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship on Sunday wi...
Mar 17, 2024

Stingers beat Blues 3-1 to claim another U Sports women's hockey crown
SASKATOON - The Concordia Stingers are back on the mountain top of U Sports women's hockey. On Sunday night at Merlis Belsher Place, the Stingers beat the Toronto Varsity Blues 3-1 in the final of the...
Mar 17, 2024

NHL roundup: Islanders' losing streak hits 4 games after 5-2 loss to Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) - Jonny Brodzinski scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Sunday. Bo Horvat scored twice, Ilya Sorokin made 26 save...
Mar 17, 2024