December 28th, 2025
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From gunshots to the Africa Cup, Sudanese players endure brutal war to bring hope

By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — When Sudan player Ammar Taifour first heard gunfire outside his hotel room, he shrugged it off and went back to sleep. He had a soccer match to play. But hours later, gunfire erupted again and gunmen surrounded the hotel in Omdurman, central Sudan, trying to seize control of the area. Taifour, ... Read More »

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Debate over surfing in German park gets gnarly after city removes wave-creating device

By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A debate over how to bring back surfing in Germany’s landmark English Garden escalated on Sunday after city workers removed a beam surreptitiously deployed over Christmas to restore a surfable wave in the river that runs through the park. For years, the site had been a hot spot for surfers and ... Read More »

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Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save

By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot felt each pop of the flashbulb like the impact of a high-powered rifle bullet. And so it was, she said, that years of implacable hounding by the world’s paparazzi turned a woman idolized as a sultry sex kitten into a militant animal rights crusader. Bardot, who died Sunday at age ... Read More »

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Photos remembering Brigitte Bardot, iconic French actor and activist

By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died. She was 91. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Advocates push for advance MAID requests two years after Parliament recommendation

By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025

OTTAWA — Sandra Demontigny knew something wasn’t right when she couldn’t remember buying herself a new pair of boots. They were a splurge — a little out of character for the mother of three — and she had been excited about bringing them home. “I saw them near the door and I asked my kids, ... Read More »

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Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist dies at 91

By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died. She was 91. Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals, told The Associated Press that she died at her ... Read More »

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Flames find energy at home to get back in playoff hunt

By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames scorching hot play at home continued Saturday night and came in front of their first sellout crowd since last year’s New Year’s Eve game against the Vancouver Canucks. With an announced attendance of 19,289 packed into Scotiabank Saddledome on a cold night, the Flames knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 3-2, ... Read More »

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Sharks sensation Celebrini marks milestone with win over Canucks in Vancouver

By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025

VANCOUVER — Macklin Celebrini already has a long list of accomplishments during his young NHL career. He added another Saturday night — a win in his hometown. Celebrini scored and contributed an assist as his San Jose Sharks doubled up the Canucks 6-3 in Vancouver. “I think we all wanted this one pretty bad and ... Read More »

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Wild thrilled to open road trip with gritty, come-from-behind win over Jets

By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025

WINNIPEG — The Minnesota Wild snapped a two-game losing streak on Saturday by handing the Winnipeg Jets their fifth straight loss. Matt Boldy scored his second goal of the game 39 seconds into overtime to lead the Wild to a 4-3 come-from-behind win before a sold-out crowd of 15,225 at Canada Life Centre. “I think ... Read More »

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Nylander a question mark, but Leafs’ power play improves

By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025

TORONTO — William Nylander will make the trip to Detroit for the Toronto Maple Leafs outing against the Red Wings on Sunday. But whether the skilled Swede suits up remains to be seen. Nylander departed early in the second period of the Maple Leafs 7-5 win against their provincial rival, the Ottawa Senators, on Saturday. ... Read More »

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TCU hosts Ruffin and Jackson State

By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025

Jackson State Tigers (1-11) at TCU Horned Frogs (9-3) Fort Worth, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State visits TCU after Daeshun Ruffin scored 25 points in Jackson State’s 82-72 loss to the Norfolk State Spartans. The Horned Frogs have gone 6-3 in home games. TCU is 0-1 in games decided by less ... Read More »

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