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Mohammad Bakri, renowned and controversial Palestinian actor and filmmaker, dies at 72
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Mohammad Bakri, a Palestinian director and actor who sought to share the complexities of Palestinian identity and culture through a variety of works in both Arabic and Hebrew, has died, his family announced. He was 72. Bakri was best known for “Jenin, Jenin,” a 2003 documentary he directed about an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!King Charles III leads family to church ahead of annual Christmas Day broadcast
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III led his family to church on foot Thursday, hours before his annual Christmas Day speech to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth was expected to focus on the theme of pilgrimage. Charles and Queen Camilla, along with the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, and their children, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin is perfect in slalom. She’s got big post-Christmas plans with Olympics approaching
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
Mikaela Shiffrin has plenty to celebrate this Christmas. The American skiing standout is off to a perfect start in slalom during the Olympic season — with four wins in four World Cup races. And she’s regaining her form in other disciplines, too, following the two biggest crashes of her career. “This season so far I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group of U.S. distillers complains N.S. and other provinces favouring local alcohol
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
HALIFAX — A group of U.S. alcohol producers claims Canadian retailers are giving unfair advantage to local spirits, including what it calls “discriminatory” markups in Nova Scotia and other provinces. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States has sent a 77-page submission to the office of U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer outlining obstacles the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas cold for the West, freezing rain in Ontario and winter storms in the East
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
Relentless cold and snow are in the forecast for many areas of Western Canada for Christmas, while northern Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador will see blizzard conditions until Boxing Day. Environment Canada says a windy winter storm is on the way for almost all of Newfoundland and Labrador and northeastern Quebec where between 30 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Act one is over,’ says MP who defeated Poilievre in last election
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy has a square glass case in his office that holds a spray-painted pair of sneakers he wore while campaigning for the federal election. He calls it his “Stanley Cup.” Fanjoy became the MP for the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton in the last election after defeating Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawaii stuns Cal in 35-31 in Hawaii Bowl on backup QB Luke Weaver’s last-minute TD pass
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 comeback victory over California in a thrilling Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday night. Weaver entered the game after Micah Alejado took a hard hit on the previous play. With the Rainbow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Orleans plays Phoenix, aims for 5th straight home win
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
Phoenix Suns (16-13, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8-23, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Pelicans play Phoenix. The Pelicans are 4-19 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans is 6-12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bane, Magic host the Hornets
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
Charlotte Hornets (10-20, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (17-13, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic host the Charlotte Hornets in Eastern Conference action Friday. The Magic are 5-2 in division games. Orlando is third in the Eastern Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington hosts Toronto on home slide
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
Toronto Raptors (18-13, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (5-23, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts Toronto looking to end its four-game home slide. The Wizards have gone 3-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 11.5 offensive rebounds per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana hosts Boston, aims to stop home losing streak
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
Boston Celtics (18-11, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (6-24, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana aims to end its three-game home slide with a win against Boston. The Pacers have gone 4-14 against Eastern Conference teams. Indiana is 5-12 when it turns the ball over ... Read More »
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