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Canadian defenceman Josh Morrissey misses 4 Nations final with illness
BOSTON — Canadian defenceman Josh Morrissey missed the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the United…
Alberta Premier Smith’s blame on health agency chilling: emergency doctor
EDMONTON — The former head of the Alberta Medical Association says Premier Danielle Smith’s latest…
Saprissa downs Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 in CONCACAF Champions Cup play
SAN JOSÉ — A last-minute mistake proved costly for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday. With…
Chantal Kreviazuk defends shaky O Canada performance, lyric change amid U.S. spat
BOSTON — Chantal Kreviazuk is defending her performance of the Canadian national anthem Thursday night.…
One-armed basketball player makes women’s Division III history with basket
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — When her high school basketball coach cut her from the team…
Wellness blogger Belle Gibson lied about having cancer. Years later, Australia is still chasing her
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A decade after wellness influencer Belle Gibson admitted she didn’t…
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two-year-old Evans was brought to the Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi,…
Survivors of past air disasters offer support after Toronto crash
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Sad. Happy. Anguished. Guilty. Denise Lockie of Charlotte, North Carolina, has…
French street artist Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Center in Paris
PARIS (AP) — French street artist Shuck One is honoring Black figures who shaped France’s…
Pope Francis isn’t out of danger but his condition isn’t life-threatening, medical team says
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ complex respiratory infection isn’t life-threatening, but he’s not out of…
Ex-coroner says B.C.’s drug policy overhaul looks like ‘impulsive political decision’
British Columbia’s former chief coroner says she’s disappointed by the province’s overhaul of its program…
Lady Gaga to perform a free concert on Rio’s Copacabana beach in May
SAO PAULO (AP) — Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will perform a free concert…
Paul McCartney’s personal photos of Beatlemania bound for AGO in 2026
TORONTO — A collection of Beatlemania photographs shot by Paul McCartney himself is headed to…
The Oscars are more international than ever. So why is the international film category broken?
NEW YORK (AP) — For many filmmakers, the Oscars are a pipe dream. But not…
Quebec girl, 13, dies after she was found buried in snow in Montreal suburb
CHÂTEAUGUAY, Que. — A 13-year-old girl who was found buried in snow in a Montreal…
Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti’s most important and prolific writers, dies at 88
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known…
Hindu devotional singing is having a moment
(RNS) — The winner of the 2025 Grammy Award for best new age, ambient or…
Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The…
New Hampshire artist whose ‘daily doodle’ pandemic project lasted 1,727 days dies at 92
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Robert Seaman, the New Hampshire artist who brightened dark days by…
Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after…
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively mourn death of Michelle Trachtenberg
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively are among those paying tribute to Michelle…
Gene Hackman was more than an everyman: An Appreciation
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the greatest American actors of the 20th century was…
Bronze statue of women’s rights pioneer cut off at ankles, stolen from Edmonton park
EDMONTON — A life-sized bronze statue of Canadian women’s rights pioneer Emily Murphy has been…
A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years
After a weekslong pre-Lenten bash — complete with elaborate parades that meander through New Orleans,…