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N.S. opposes Supreme Court ruling to strike minimum sentences for child porn possession
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s justice minister says he has “grave concerns” about a federal Supreme Court decision to strike down mandatory minimum sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography. In a 5-4 ruling last week, the Supreme Court found that a one-year minimum sentence was unconstitutional, saying it violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Willard faces the daunting task of reviving Villanova basketball after 3 straight NCAA misses
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Kevin Willard waited in the Boston Celtics’ staff room as Rick Pitino unloaded after a crushing last-second loss and delivered one of the great rants in ticked-off sports coach history. Pitino’s tirade is remembered and mimicked to this day — how Larry Bird and other Celtics greats weren’t “walking through that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolves fires Pereira with Wanderers in last place in the Premier League after 10 games without a win
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Premier League’s last-placed team, fired manager Vitor Pereira on Sunday after a winless start to the season. Pereira joined Wolves in December when the team was in next-to-last place in the league, secured its survival in the lucrative top flight by April and was handed a new three-year contract in September. However, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alizé Cornet has been named as the French captain of the Billie Jean King Cup team
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Alizé Cornet has been named the French captain of the Billie Jean King Cup team a few months after retiring as a player. The French tennis federation announced the nomination on Sunday, saying that Cornet stood out from other candidates because of her “investment in French tennis, her profile, her motivation and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AI song generator Udio offers brief window for downloads after Universal settlement upsets users
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
Artificial intelligence song generation platform Udio said it would give its frustrated users 48 hours starting Monday to download their songs before the company shifts to a new business model to comply with a legal settlement. The short reprieve comes after Udio on Wednesday said it had settled copyright infringement claims brought by Universal Music, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern Munich announces record turnover and membership figures
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich announced club-record financial and membership figures at its annual general meeting on Sunday, when members also celebrated the team’s record 15-game winning start to the season. Bayern president Herbert Hainer said the club gained 50,000 new members in the last year, taking its total to 432,500, “more than any other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outlets
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
President Donald Trump’s razing of the White House’s East Wing to build a ballroom has put some news organizations following the story in an awkward position, with corporate owners among the contributors to the project — and their reporters covering it vigorously. Comcast, which owns NBC News and MSNBC, has faced on-air criticism from some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolves fires Pereira with Wanderers in last place in the Premier League after 10 games
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Premier League’s last-placed team, fired manager Vitor Pereira on Sunday after a winless start to the season. Pereira joined Wolves in December when the team was in next-to-last place in the league, secured its survival in the lucrative top flight by April and was handed a new three-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about the British king’s remote private estate that will be Andrew’s new home
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A remote and private estate of King Charles III will soon become the new home of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the British monarch’s younger brother disgraced over his friendship with the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move to Sandringham in the east of England will keep Andrew, 65, further hidden from view ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!European health spa retreat helped Rush rockers get ready for reunion, says Geddy Lee
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — If it weren’t for a spa retreat, Rush bassist Geddy Lee says plans for the band’s 2026 reunion tour might’ve never taken shape. The Toronto musician credits a European getaway with guitarist Alex Lifeson as one of the “deciding” factors in launching a concert tour next summer. Lee said they had batted around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKibbin earns a spot in the Masters and British Open with dominant win in Hong Kong Open
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
HONG KONG (AP) — Tom McKibbin earned his first trip to the Masters by pulling away for a 7-under 63 to cap off a wire-to-wire victory Sunday in the Hong Kong Open. His second win also gets the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland in the British Open. Getting to Augusta National became a challenge when McKibbin ... Read More »
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