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Monkeypox 'almost eradicated' in Montreal, once epicentre of virus outbreak in Canada
MONTREAL - Once the epicentre of Canada's monkeypox outbreak, Montreal has almost eradicated the virus on its territory, according to doctors in the city - but they warn it's too early to declare vict...
Nov 07, 2022

Cyprus' Greek Orthodox Archbishop Chrysostomos II dies at 81
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Archbishop Chrysostomos II, the outspoken leader of Cyprus' Greek Orthodox Christian Church whose forays into the country's complex politics and finances fired up supporters and...
Nov 07, 2022

Content former No 1 Ash Barty rules out tennis comeback
MELBOURNE (AP) - Former world No. 1 Ash Barty has emphatically ruled out ever making a comeback to tennis, or switching to another sport. Launching her autobiography at Melbourne Park - scene of her A...
Nov 06, 2022

Dubai fire races up high-rise near world's tallest building
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A fire broke out early Monday morning at a 35-story high-rise building in Dubai near the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. It wasn't immediately clear if t...
Nov 06, 2022

VanVleet has 30 points and 11 assists in Raptors' 113-104 victory over Chicago
TORONTO - On a night with no Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet did plenty of heavy lifting. VanVleet had 30 points and 11 assists in his first game back after missing three straight with lower back tightne...
Nov 06, 2022

Tavares scores in third, Maple Leafs beat Hurricanes 3-1
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - John Tavares scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 Sunday for their first three-game winning streak of the s...
Nov 06, 2022

Rourke, B.C. Lions down Calgary Stampeders 30-16 in West semifinal
VANCOUVER - Quarterback Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions are through to the second round of the CFL playoffs after downing the Calgary Stampeders 30-16 in the West Division semifinal on Sunday. Making...
Nov 06, 2022

Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau undergoes surgery to repair fractured leg
LOS ANGELES - Canadian international goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau had surgery on Sunday to repair a fracture of his right leg suffered in extra time of Los Angeles FC's MLS Cup victory. LAFC said the sur...
Nov 06, 2022

Alberta clipper leaves Sask. residents digging themselves out of the snow
This weekend's snowstorm caused quite the ruckus in Central Saskatchewan communities, affecting businesses, sporting events and city streets. According to online weather reports, North Battleford saw ...
Nov 06, 2022

After a dream October, Felix Auger-Aliassime ready for his next career milestone
For the first time since mid-October, Flix Auger-Aliassime has a Sunday off - or almost. While his semifinal defeat to Denmark's Holger Rune meant he wasn't facing off with Novak Djokovic in the final...
Nov 06, 2022