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Sam Smith calls Beverly Glenn-Copeland ‘statesman of queer community’ at Pink Awards
TORONTO — Sam Smith bestowed Canadian singer and songwriter Beverly Glenn-Copeland with the legacy award…
B.C. falls silent at Remembrance Day services, where family ties hold strong
Remembrance Day services across British Columbia fell silent for two minutes to honour the sacrifice…
Traditional acai berry dishes surprise visitors to Brazil climate summit, no sugar added
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Some acai berry lovers visiting Brazil for this week’s U.N. climate…
The NFL remains a hot ticket internationally as the league expands its global footprint
MADRID (AP) — The initial batch of tickets for the first regular-season NFL game in…
Packers suddenly find themselves in a tenuous position after consecutive home losses
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have learned the hard way how…
‘It’s about all of us’: Armed Forces, veterans gather for Remembrance Day in Montreal
MONTREAL — On Remembrance Day, Bruno Plourde said his thoughts were with a comrade he…
From Naismith to SGA: ‘The Golden Generation’ tells Canada’s men’s basketball story
When Oren Weisfeld set out to write about the story of Canada’s national men’s basketball…
Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers
The tech industry is moving fast and breaking things again — and this time it…
Calgary-born Major League Soccer referee Drew Fischer wins award second year in a row
EDMONTON — Calgary-born Drew Fischer’s story of how he became a soccer referee is a…
De Jager suspended for the rest of Springboks’ tour after red card in Paris
DUBLIN (AP) — Lood de Jager will miss the rest of South Africa’s European rugby…
Photos from the US to Europe of nations honoring their veterans
The U.S. celebrates Veterans Day on Nov. 11 while Canada, Great Britain and some European…
WNBA star Alyssa Thomas joins new Project B league, promising higher salaries and global competition
WNBA MVP finalist Alyssa Thomas on Tuesday became the second player to join Project B,…
How Canada can regain its measles elimination status
TORONTO — Infectious disease experts say Canada’s loss of measles elimination status shows how badly…
The Latest: Canadians honour those who lived and died in the country’s service
OTTAWA — This Remembrance Day marks eight decades since the conclusion of the Second World…
Death toll from Hurricane Melissa rises to 45 in Jamaica, with 15 others still missing
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The number of confirmed deaths from Hurricane Melissa in…
New Trump directive could deny more visas based on applicants’ health and finances
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new directive by President Donald Trump’s administration could make it more…
Calgary’s Nattie Neidhart hopes to inspire with memoir ‘The Last Hart Beating’
TORONTO — Nattie Neidhart has been a hero and a villain in the wrestling ring…
Canada fullback Alistair Johnston faces longer injury layoff after hamstring surgery
Canadian international fullback Alistair Johnston underwent hamstring surgery Tuesday after suffering a setback in his…
The chase is over for Rory McIlroy. He hasn’t stopped running
The questions Rory McIlroy found so annoying in the months after his greatest feat in…
UK government defends the BBC as critics circle and Trump threatens to sue
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government rallied to the defense of the BBC on Tuesday after…
LISTEN: What we know about the Louvre crown jewel heist as told by AP reporter John Leicester
In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from chief correspondent…
WWII nurses who dodged bullets and saved lives deserve Congressional honor, lawmakers say
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — At age 106, Alice Darrow can clearly recall her days as…
USA Gymnastics tabs MLS executive Kyle Albrecht to succeed Li Li Leung as president and CEO
Kyle Albrecht’s relationship with gymnastics dates back nearly three decades to that warm summer night…
Canada’s veteran population is dwindling fast. Here are the numbers.
OTTAWA — Canada marked Remembrance Day on Tuesday — 80 years after the Second World…