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McCullum says England’s Ashes problem is overtraining, plans a beach recovery
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Brendon McCullum figured out England’s main problem after back-to-back eight-wicket losses to Australia in the Ashes: Overdoing it in training. So, needing to win the last three tests of the series to reclaim the old urn — the symbol of the intense rivalry between England and its former colony — the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says he’s hosting the Kennedy Center Honors recognizing Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor and others
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sylvester Stallone, Kiss and Gloria Gaynor are among the luminaries being celebrated Sunday at the annual Kennedy Center Honors, with Donald Trump hosting the show, the first time a president will command the stage instead of sitting in an Opera House box. Since returning to office in January, Trump has made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 title decider gets underway at Abu Dhabi GP with Norris battling Verstappen and Piastri
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is underway, with Formula 1 title rivals Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all fighting for the title on Sunday. Verstappen started from pole position for Red Bull with McLaren driver Norris on the front row beside him and his McLaren ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Russian opera opens La Scala’s season as the theater defends art over politics
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Milan’s storied Teatro alla Scala celebrates its gala season premiere Sunday with a Russian opera for the second time since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. But this year, instead of drawing protests for showcasing the invader’s culture, a flash mob will demonstrate for peace. La Scala’s music director Riccardo Chailly will conduct ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama, Notre Dame, Miami on edge ahead of College Football Playoff bracket announcement
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
The games have all been played. Now, it’s time for a few more rounds of number crunching before the College Football Playoff bracket is revealed. Among the few certainties when the pairings come out Sunday: Indiana (13-0) will enter the playoff at No. 1 and two of the folloiwng five teams will be crying up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nobel laureates arrive for a week of events and awards in Stockholm and Oslo
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Nobel week was underway in Stockholm and Oslo with laureates holding news conferences and lectures before they will be awarded the prestigious prizes. Hungarian László Krasznahorkai, who won the Prize in literature for his surreal and anarchic novels that combine a bleak world view with mordant humor, was expected to give a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Document reveals approval to harvest remnant old-growth in B.C.’s northwest
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
British Columbia’s logging agency has changed a policy that conserved remnant old-growth forest in the province’s northwest, with a government briefing note showing a plan to open those areas for harvesting has been approved. The note, obtained by The Canadian Press and written by a BC Timber Sales manager in the Babine region, acknowledged the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Experts urge Ottawa to seek new trading opportunities within the Western Hemisphere
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada is missing out on economic opportunities in its own backyard, says a new report from the Canadian Council for the Americas. “Latin America is the neglected … close cousin of Canada,” said Janice Stein, a prominent geopolitics expert who co-chaired the report. “Regions matter more in this world when the architecture breaks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raty’s three-point night fills void at centre for short-staffed Vancouver Canucks
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford stated at the end of last season that he wanted to upgrade the team’s depth at centre. Facing one of the hottest teams in the NHL in the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night, Vancouver deployed David Kampf, Aatu Raty, Max Sasson and Drew O’Connor down the middle. Top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers starting to emerge from early-season mediocrity
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers seem to be waking up from their latest traditional slumberous start to a season. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist as the Oilers exploded out of the gate to a 4-0 lead after the first period, and beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames aim to make the most of more home games in their schedule
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
CALGARY — Back home after a heavy road schedule to begin the season, the wins were starting to come for the Calgary Flames as they try to climb back into the NHL’s playoff race. Calgary made it two straight wins and 4-0-1 in their last five games at the Scotiabank Saddledome with a 2-0 victory ... Read More »
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