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Australia to spend $1.1 billion on stealthy, long-range underwater attack drones
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia will spend 1.7 billion Australian dollars ($1.1 billion) on building…
Davis Cup tie between Canada and Israel in Halifax closed to fans for security reasons
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The Davis Cup World Group tie between Canada and Israel…
Charlotte mayor Vi Lyles secures Democratic nomination despite political fallout of train killing
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Democratic mayor secured a comfortable win in a primary election…
Poilievre calls on Liberals to enact Conservative election pledges on housing
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt Conservative plans to…
Davis Cup tie between Canada and Israel in Halifax closed to fans
HALIFAX — The Davis Cup World Group I tie between Canada and Israel will be…
Sidney Crosby understands why trade talk surrounds him as the Penguins keep losing
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sidney Crosby is well aware of the trade talk swirling around…
Northern Super League expanding in 2027 with ownership interest from abroad
TORONTO — The Northern Super League is looking at adding a seventh team in 2027,…
Montreal-based human rights group asks city officials to bar Israel-Premier Tech from cycling race
MONTREAL (AP) — A Montreal-based human rights group has asked Mayor Valérie Plante to bar…
Mae Martin calls TIFF-bound Netflix show ‘Wayward’ deeply personal and proudly local
TORONTO — Toronto comedian Mae Martin says their new Netflix limited series “Wayward” hits especially…
Prince Harry visits late queen’s grave as UK trip fuels speculation about meeting with King Charles
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry arrived in the U.K. on Monday for a visit to…
Montreal group urges city to bar Israel cycling team from Grand Prix
MONTREAL — A Montreal-based human rights group has asked Mayor Valérie Plante to bar the…
Emotional exits from the Women’s Rugby World Cup: ‘I wish there were more games’
LONDON (AP) — Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa tried to dry her teary eyes with her hands. Samoa…
Indiana hosts Minnesota after Hiedeman’s 24-point game
Minnesota Lynx (33-9, 19-4 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (23-20, 13-8 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday,…
Canada finishes in 11th place at 2025 world black bass competition
Canada completed the ’25 world black bass fishing tournament in 11th place. The Canadian squad…
White House’s review of Smithsonian content could reach into classrooms nationwide
High school history teacher Katharina Matro often pulls materials from the Smithsonian Institution website as…
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL Edmonton 31 Calgary 19 Saskatchewan 21 Winnipeg 13 Hamilton 26 Montreal 9…
NSL roundup: League-leading AFC Toronto defeats lowly Halifax Tides 1-0
HALIFAX — Esther Okoronkwo scored in the 35th minute as AFC Toronto picked up its…
Auger-Aliassime withdraws from Davis Cup tie citing fatigue after U.S. Open run
Felix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from Canada’s upcoming Davis Cup tie due to fatigue, Tennis Canada…
Sydney Sweeney lands a knockout at TIFF with ‘Christy,’ stoking Oscar buzz
TORONTO (AP) — Sydney Sweeney came to the Toronto International Film Festival wanting to talk…
Shark kills beachgoer near Sydney
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — A shark fatally mauled a man in his 50s at a…
Washington faces Indiana on home losing streak
Indiana Fever (22-20, 12-8 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (16-26, 8-10 Eastern Conference) Baltimore; Sunday,…
Canadian team drops to ninth at world black bass competition
The bite slowed down for Canadians Dave Chong and Ben Stokdijk. Chong, of Aurora, Ont.,…
Two DC teens arrested in congressional intern’s fatal shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two teenagers were arrested Friday on murder charges in the killing of…
Neurosurgeon says there are ‘rays of hope’ for girl critically hurt in Minneapolis church shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — There are “rays of hope” for a 12-year-old girl critically injured in…