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EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings are attached
BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union leaders agreed in principle Thursday to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before t...
Mar 21, 2024
Canadian mixed doubles curling championship down to final eight
FREDERICTON - The Canadian mixed doubles curling championship quarterfinal matchups were set after play-in games Thursday. Nancy Martin and Steve Laycock, Ryan and Madison Kleiter, Aaron and Amanda Sl...
Mar 21, 2024
Former Quebec junior hockey players to be sentenced in July for sex assault of teen
QUEBEC - A Quebec judge will deliver sentences in July for two former Quebec major junior hockey players who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a minor in June 2021 at a hotel as their team celebra...
Mar 21, 2024
Put up your Dukes! No. 11 seed Duquesne provides some March Madness with NCAA upset of BYU
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Dae Dae Grant scored 19 points, including four clinching free throws in the final 10 seconds, and No. 11 seed Duquesne kept retiring coach Keith Dambrot working for a little bit lon...
Mar 21, 2024
In Japan, Ohtani's 'perfect person' image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as "kanpeki no hito" - the perfect person - because of his manners and impeccable behavior. That image may have taken a hit when the Dod...
Mar 21, 2024
Former Quebec junior hockey players to be sentenced in July for sex assault of teen
QUEBEC - A Quebec judge will deliver sentences in July for two former Quebec major junior hockey players who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a minor in June 2021 at a hotel as their team celebra...
Mar 21, 2024
In Japan, Ohtani's 'perfect person' image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as "kanpeki no hito" - the perfect person - because of his manners and impeccable behavior. That image may have taken a hit when the Dod...
Mar 21, 2024
Canadians in NCAA Women's Frozen Four focused on national title, eye PWHL future
Jennifer Gardiner used to get asked about plans for the future. Her answer was simple - become a professional hockey player. "But that wasn't really an option," she recalled. "So it became, 'What do y...
Mar 21, 2024
Quebec Court of Appeal upholds requirement for minors seeking sex designation change
MONTREAL - The Quebec Court of Appeal has upheld a rule that requires minors applying to change their official sex designation to obtain a letter from a health professional or social worker declaring ...
Mar 21, 2024
Alberta government hosting more engagement sessions on health care
The Government of Alberta wants to hear residents' thoughts on health care.More engagement sessions have been announced to obtain feedback on the provincial health care system.In November, it was anno...
Mar 21, 2024