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Bears try to protect their NFC North lead as they head to Green Bay to face rival Packers
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The NFC North leaders are eager to show they’re not the same old Chicago Bears who continually took their lumps against the Green Bay Packers over the last 15 years or so. Chicago snapped an 11-game skid in this rivalry when it ended the 2024 regular season by winning at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Druschel returns to Yankees from Mets, and Fiorito and Hirst join Boone’s major league staff
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Desi Druschel is returning to the New York Yankees as assistant pitching coach, while Dan Fiorito and Jake Hirst are being promoted to manager Aaron Boone’s major league staff. Fiorito will be the first base coach, replacing Travis Chapman, and also will be infield and base running coach. Hirst will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LAFC signs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to contract extension for next season with option for ’27
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is staying at Los Angeles FC after agreeing to a contract extension through the 2026 season with an option for 2027. The Major League Soccer club announced the deal Thursday. The 38-year-old Lloris has made 91 appearances for LAFC since leaving Tottenham in December 2023. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ICE says armoured vehicles ordered from Roshel produced in U.S.
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the vehicles it is purchasing from Canadian defence firm Roshel fall under Buy American provisions. The department’s media relations team says in an emailed statement the “production of the Roshel Senator emergency response vehicle originates in the United States.” Despite numerous requests, the ICE agency did not provide a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Year’s Eve Olympic hockey roster deadline gives contenders more time for tough decisions
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Every week, Sweden has a new men’s hockey roster for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. General manager Josef Boumedienne, assistant Alexander Steen, coach Sam Hallam and staff get on a call and piece it together, alongside other players to keep a close eye on. “We have a good feel for what we’re looking for and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears face Packers at Lambeau Field with NFC North lead in the balance
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Chicago (9-3) at Green Bay (8-3-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM line: Packers by 6 1/2 Against the spread: Bears 8-4; Packers 5-6-1 Series record: Packers lead 108-96-6 Last meeting: Bears beat Packers 24-22 at Green Bay on Jan. 5 Last week: Bears won 24-15 at Philadelphia on Nov. 28; Packers won 31-24 at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court of Canada orders trial on drug charges to proceed despite delay
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a case against two people for alleged drug offences will go to trial in Ontario after it was derailed due to a delay. Robert Vrbanic and Sarah Josipovic were jointly charged with possession of large amounts of four different drugs for the purpose of trafficking and possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lionel Messi is playing for another trophy. Inter Miami to meet Vancouver in the MLS Cup final
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — For Lionel Messi, the MLS Cup final on Saturday will represent some endings. And, quite possibly, a new beginning. Messi and Inter Miami will take on Thomas Müller — one of his longtime rivals — and the Vancouver Whitecaps for Major League Soccer’s championship. It’s the first final for both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary GlobalFest pauses ticket sales as affordability, politics, squeeze festivals
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
CALGARY — A staple Calgary summer festival is temporarily closing the ticket-sale tent flap as it struggles to survive, becoming yet one more party-planner walking a fraying financial tight rope in the era of shrinking affordability. GlobalFest has been celebrating multiculturalism through fireworks, pavilions, food kiosks and shows for almost a quarter century. Last year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buccaneers aim for second straight season sweep of the Saints
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
New Orleans (2-10) at Tampa Bay (7-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Buccaneers by 8 1/2. Against the spread: Saints 4-8, Buccaneers 5-7. Series record: Saints lead 40-27. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat the Saints 23-3 on Oct. 26, 2025, in New Orleans. Last week: Saints lost to the Dolphins 21-17; Buccaneers beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ecuador’s Otavalo Indigenous people use anime to inspire pride in their ancient culture and language
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
JATUN RUMI, Ecuador (AP) — High in the mountains of the Ecuadorian Andes, a group of young Otavalo Indigenous people is using anime to inspire pride in their ancient culture and language, especially among Otavalo children. They produced an animated short film titled “We’re Aya” that follows the adventures of Aya, a mythical Otavalo warrior, ... Read More »
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