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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 »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba goalie Joel Hofer steps up for St. Louis Blues
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
OTTAWA — Joel Hofer was bound to get a start, and Jordan Binnington a breather, in a St. Louis Blues’ three-game road swing that ended with two games in as many nights. Hofer, a 25-year-old from Winnipeg, gave the Blues a solid 41-save performance in Saturday’s 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. St. Louis heads ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Very combative’: Jakub Dobes stepping up in the crease for Canadiens
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
TORONTO — Jakub Dobes didn’t have a lot to do through 40 minutes. The Montreal Canadiens goaltender then made his mark late under a bright spotlight. Dobes finished with 22 saves in regulation and overtime — a desperation stop with his face on a terrific Dakota Joshua chance in the third period with the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steve Smith’s brilliance propels Australia to a victory in the 2nd test and a 2-0 Ashes lead
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Steve Smith took a brilliant reflex catch to swing momentum just before Ben Stokes’ defiant half-century ended in a rush of England wickets Sunday, then he hit the winning runs in the second cricket test to give Australia a 2-0 Ashes lead. Day 4 was a tale of two captains. Set ... Read More »
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