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House of Commons holds moment of silence for victims of B.C. shooting
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament held a moment of silence on Wednesday, and party leaders…
Catholic rituals blend with Neapolitan folklore in pilgrimage for queer community
MERCOGLIANO, Italy (RNS) — The pews of the Church of the Annunziata in Mercogliano, a…
How the ‘Nirvanna the Band’ duo’s troublemaking stunts became a chaotic Toronto film
TORONTO — What started as a throwaway joke between two friends has ballooned into a…
Busy Phillips, Chad Michael Murray and more react to the death of James Van Der Beek
Notable reaction to the death of actor James Van Der Beek at age 48. Busy…
In ‘My Father’s Shadow,’ family memory and Nigerian history are resurrected
The British Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when…
Bubic wins in arbitration vs. Royals and Lauer loses to Blue Jays, leaving players ahead 8-3
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kris Bubic won his salary arbitration case against the Kansas City…
Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber trying to stay patient as his season is delayed
DUNEDIN — Shane Bieber is trying to remind himself that he’s had a longer wait…
Scheffler, Gotterup and how much has changed in a year at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had a fresh scar on his right hand…
World leaders send condolences to Tumbler Ridge in wake of deadly school shooting
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he has heard from a number of…
200 love letters found in a Nashville home tell the story of a couple’s courtship during WWII
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Highlights from a trove of more than 200 love letters that…
Trump says he ‘insisted’ to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue as Israel wants them expanded
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on…
Ten years after winning World Series, Cubs enter 2026 with similar expectations
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are coming off a 92-win season, return much…
Mets’ Mendoza remains confident in Lindor’s status for opening day following surgery on left hand
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he’s optimistic…
Death toll rises to 31 after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and crushes houses
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Tropical Cyclone Gezani collapsed houses in Madagascar’s main port city and…
Dodgers bring back Evan Phillips on a $6.5M deal as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed reliever Evan Phillips to a $6.5…
Mboko through to quarterfinals of Qatar Open after upset win over Andreeva
DOHA — Rising Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko is through to the quarterfinals of the…
Marcelo Flores commits to Canada after switching from Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Midfielder Marcelo Flores has switched allegiances from Mexico and will play…
Jordan Montgomery agrees to a 1-year deal to rejoin the Texas Rangers, AP source says
Jordan Montgomery has agreed on a one-year deal to rejoin the Texas Rangers, three seasons…
National Kindness Week takes on different meaning after Tumbler Ridge shooting
OTTAWA — Parliamentarians from all parties came together Wednesday to mark National Kindness Week —…
South Africa beats Afghanistan after a double tiebreaker at T20 World Cup. Australia beats Ireland
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — South Africa held off Afghanistan in a double tiebreaker Wednesday at…
Gisèle Pelicot publicly recounts harrowing discovery of her husband’s rape crimes
PARIS (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot’s brain froze as the French police officer revealed the unthinkable.…
Drone strike on a mosque kills 2 children in Sudan’s Kordofan region
CAIRO (AP) — A drone strike at a mosque killed two children and injured 13…
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unite on a star-studded US World Cup qualifying roster
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the U.S. women’s basketball World Cup…
Dbacks star Corbin Carroll to miss WBC with broken bone in hand, AP source says
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll will miss the World Baseball Classic after breaking the hamate…