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Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French 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 and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91. Bardot died Sunday at her home in southern France, according to Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hugh Morris, former England cricket player and administrator, dies at 62
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Hugh Morris, the former England cricketer who later spent time as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has died. He was 62. Glamorgan, the Welsh county team where Morris played his domestic cricket and was captain, said Sunday in a statement that Morris died after an “extremely difficult” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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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