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Quebec City Muslim worshippers condemn fatal New Zealand mosque attacks
QUEBEC - A little more than two years after their own community came under attack, Muslims in Quebec City said they were in shock over the mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques Friday that claimed...
Mar 16, 2019
Education over paranoia, local Muslims preach after NZ attacks
"Please do not fear Muslims." Those are the pleading words from Jawed Iqbal, spokesperson for the Red Deer Islamic Centre, and board member with the Central Alberta Islamic Cultural Association. ̶...
Mar 16, 2019
Indianapolis Children's Museum removes Michael Jackson items
INDIANAPOLIS - The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has removed three Michael Jackson items from exhibits after a new documentary renewed allegations of child sexual abuse against the late sing...
Mar 16, 2019
Lawyer: US Navy veteran held in Iran sentenced to 10 years
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A U.S. Navy veteran from California has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran, his lawyer said Saturday, becoming the first American known to be imprisoned there s...
Mar 16, 2019
McKeever, Wilkie capture Para-nordic gold, silver medals, respectively
SAPPORO, Japan - Canadians Brian McKeever and Natalie Wilkie captured Para-nordic World Cup medals Saturday. McKeever, of Canmore, Alta., and guide Graham Nishikawa, of Whitehorse, won the men's 10-ki...
Mar 16, 2019
Trudeau expected to shuffle federal cabinet Monday: source
OTTAWA - A senior government official says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle the federal cabinet on Monday. This will be the third time the prime minister switches up his roster thi...
Mar 16, 2019
Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk earns first World Cup triathlon competition
MOOLOOLABA, Australia - Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk captured his first triathlon World Cup event Saturday. The resident of Oak Bluff, Man., topped a field of 67 competitors to win one of the prestigious...
Mar 16, 2019
Impact midfielder Taider to play in two games for Algerian national side
Montreal Impact midfielder Saphir Taider will play in two games for the Algerian national team. The Impact made the announcement Saturday. Taider, 27, will play in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifi...
Mar 16, 2019
Police: Body in Minnesota appears to be missing 2-year-old
MILWAUKEE - A child’s body found wrapped in a blanket along a Minnesota highway is believed to be that of a missing 2-year-old girl whose mom police have said was fatally shot by her former pimp...
Mar 16, 2019
Canada drawn into tough World Cup group with Lithuania, Australia and Senegal
Canada might have been drawn into arguably the toughest group for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, but Rowan Barrett isn’t complaining. With a berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on the line, Canada’...
Mar 16, 2019