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Canada thumps Slovakia 7-1 at world juniors to book semifinal date with Czechia
MINNEAPOLIS — Cole Reschny tuned into the world junior hockey championship with his family growing…
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
“To be honest, the bunker business is booming globally.”
Shreyas Iyer returns for India’s ODI series against New Zealand
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Shreyas Iyer was provisionally named in India’s squad on Saturday for…
Rifle-toting police will patrol the 5th Ashes cricket test in Sydney following Bondi shootings
SYDNEY (AP) — Police with long-armed rifles, a rarity at sporting events in Australia, will…
Photos of New Year’s celebrations across the globe
People across the world celebrate the start of 2026, with New York’s iconic Times Square…
Carney will meet with Ukraine’s allies in Paris as ceasefire talks intensify
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to France next week to meet with…
Many mark the new year with ‘exhilarating’ polar dip in icy water
HALIFAX — Hundreds across Canada marked the start of the new year by gleefully plunging…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New…
Pakistan-born Australian Khawaja, set to retire from cricket, criticizes racial stereotypes
Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja has announced he will retire from international cricket after the…
Blues prospect Dean cleared to return by NHL, NHLPA player assistance program
ST LOUIS — St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Dean has been cleared to return to…
Anton Strelnikov scores 16, Dartmouth defeats Elms College 107-43
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Anton Strelnikov’s 16 points helped Dartmouth defeat Elms College 107-43 on…
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in…
Experienced Canadian curling teams will aim to end Olympic gold drought at Cortina
There won’t be Olympic stage fright for members of the Canadian curling teams at the…
Set to go: Two weeks of tennis mania Down Under ahead of the Australian Open
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — If it’s a new year, it must be serious tennis time…
PHOTO COLLECTION: A look at AP’s top photos in December
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. FILE – Ayen Deng Duot,…
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)…
Canadian men’s and women’s soccer teams in different states of mind going into 2026
The Canadian men’s and women’s soccer teams enter 2026 in vastly different moods. While the…
Maritime musician Joel Plaskett among 2025 Order of Nova Scotia recipients
HALIFAX — Maritime musician Joel Plaskett has been appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia.…
List of Order of Canada appointees announced New Year’s Eve
The Governor General made 80 appointments to the Order of Canada, including six promotions within…
In The Rings: Change coming to curling scene with lineup moves and Rock League
The Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials did more than just determine this country’s representatives for the…
Two French sailors lose handicap honors in the Sydney to Hobart race for illegal sail use
HOBART, Australia (AP) — Handicap honors in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race have changed…
Carney speaks with European leaders on efforts to reach Ukraine peace deal
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with European leaders Tuesday on the latest efforts…
Winter storms continue to hammer parts of Ontario, Quebec
People in parts of Ontario and Quebec were dealing with more messy weather and in…