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Canada’s efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024
CALGARY — Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what…
What is a biblically accurate angel? And do you need one to top your Christmas tree?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It was during the pandemic when the Rev. Kira Austin-Young and…
‘Sonic 3’ bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office
NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’…
‘Sonic 3’ bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office
NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’…
Suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ottawa leaves 10 people hospitalized
OTTAWA — Ten people were sent to hospital and one of them was suffering from…
Trauma lingers on for survivors of the deadly tsunami that hit Thailand 20 years ago
BAN NAM KHEM, Thailand (AP) — The 20-year-old freshman student was still asleep that Sunday…
A board game born in Mexican prisons is bringing together people from all walks of life
MEXICO CITY (AP) — On a Sunday afternoon in Mexico City’s Roma neighborhood, Rosa María…
‘Squid Game’ returns looking for win with season 2
Stepping onto the set of “Squid Game” season two, Lee Jong-jae felt like he had…
Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action
Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most…
Elaborate holiday light displays are making spirits bright in a big way
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to…
‘Squid Game’ returns looking for win with season 2
Stepping onto the set of “Squid Game” season two, Lee Jung-jae felt like he had…
The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada’s Chinese diaspora
Beijia Ge’s work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be…
Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney World
NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring…
How faith communities can be welcoming of believers with disabilities this holiday season and beyond
The Rev. Shannon Blosser sees how his son loves church — the music, the singing,…
Netflix is airing 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. Here’s what to know
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998…
John Mulaney is back on Broadway in sweet ‘All In’ with some starry friends
NEW YORK (AP) — John Mulaney’s second trip to Broadway took little convincing. He didn’t…
Scheifele notches hat trick as Jets top Maple Leafs 5-2 ahead of NHL’s holiday break
TORONTO — Mark Scheifele scored a hat trick and an assist while Kyle Connor collected…
Marianne Jean-Baptiste tests our limits of empathy in ‘Hard Truths’
Of all the movie protagonists you might have seen this year, none is quite like…
Movie Review: Boxer Claressa Shields’ story is told in ‘The Fire Inside’
“The Fire Inside,” about boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, is not your standard inspirational sports drama,…
Burt, the huge Australian crocodile who had a cameo in ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at 90
Burt, the huge crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo in the movie “Crocodile…
Harris Dickinson toys with ambiguity in ‘Babygirl,’ and keeps a secret from Nicole Kidman
Harris Dickinson was nervous to approach Nicole Kidman. This would not necessarily be notable under…
Burt, the huge Australian crocodile who had a cameo in ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at 90
Burt, the huge crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo in the movie “Crocodile…
Elaborate holiday light displays are making spirits bright in a big way
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to…
AP PHOTOS: The iconic and unconventional sides of Christmas in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — The challenge of photographing Christmastime in New York is that there…