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Carney likely to sign UAE investment pact, launch trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
ABU DHABI — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Abu Dhabi, where he is expected to advance trade and investment ties with the United Arab Emirates. Senior officials, who briefed reporters travelling to cover the prime minister’s trip, say Carney plans to finalize by Friday a foreign investment protection agreement with the UAE. Such an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advocates disappointed budget offered no funding for IVF, despite campaign pledge
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — Fertility advocates say they’re disappointed the Liberal government did not make good on its campaign promise to fund in vitro fertilization treatments in the recent federal budget. The Liberals pledged in April to create a program to provide up to $20,000 per cycle of IVF, something they estimated would cost $103 million annually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lleyton Hewitt and his son Cruz lose quarterfinal doubles match in Australia
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam singles champion Lleyton Hewitt’s return from retirement with his son Cruz in doubles at the New South Wales Open challenger tournament ended Thursday with a loss in the quarterfinals. Former No. 1-ranked Hewitt, 44, who won the U.S. Open in 2001 and Wimbledon in 2002 and officially retired from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool’s Premier League title defense is in disarray but benign fixture run could change that
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Three months in and it has already been a season of highs and lows for Liverpool. A run of five straight wins to start the team’s Premier League title defense. Then a streak of four consecutive losses. Before the international break, an impressive 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League was celebrated as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England desperate to end Ashes drought in Australia when series starts Friday
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
PERTH, Australia (AP) — The build-up to the Ashes series starting Friday began at the end of July 2023 following one of the more acrimonious test cricket series between England and Australia. Ben Stokes and his England lineup won that test at The Oval in South London but it wasn’t enough to reclaim the Ashes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants double up Canes
By Lethbridge Herald on November 20th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes were doubled up 6-3 by the Vancouver Giants in their sixth game of a seven-game road trip on Wednesday night at the Langley Events Centre. The Giants came out hot as they found themselves up 3-0 in the first 5:49 of the game. Marek Howell’s shot from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trail Blazers visit Warriors Friday in NBA Cup group stage
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers (6-9, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (9-8, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors take on the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Warriors are 8-4 in Western Conference games. Golden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavaliers host Pacers Friday for NBA Cup group stage game
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Indiana Pacers (2-13, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (10-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers play the Indiana Pacers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Cavaliers are 4-0 against division opponents. Cleveland ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suns host Timberwolves Friday for NBA Cup group stage matchup
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves (10-5, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (9-6, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Suns are 8-5 in Western Conference games. Phoenix is 0-2 in games decided by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nets visit Celtics Friday in NBA Cup group stage
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Brooklyn Nets (2-12, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (8-7, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics face the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Celtics are 2-3 against division opponents. Boston is fourth in the Eastern Conference with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jazz and Thunder meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder (15-1, first in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (5-9, 10th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Jazz have gone 0-3 against division opponents. ... Read More »
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