Soccer official with Iranian ties says he is shocked national team won’t play in B.C.
VICTORIA — Babak Shahbazi has travelled to France, Germany, Brazil and Russia to watch the Iranian national team play for the World Cup, and when he heard that Iran could be playing in Vancouver in the 2026 event, he and...
Montreal to host international tribunal on Indigenous children deaths next May
The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT) will hold an opinion tribunal investigating Canada’s role in the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous children in Montreal in May 2026. The opinion tribunal will be hosted by Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal and will...
Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of women in cities across Brazil rallied against gender-based violence Sunday as a record number of female victims and a series of recent high-profile cases have shocked the country. Women of all...
Celtics blow 23-point lead, but hold on to beat Raptors
Forward Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, including three for four shooting from beyond the three-point line, to help the Boston Celtics avert a wild comeback attempt from the Toronto Raptors in a 121-113 win on Sunday. Brandon Ingram’s 30 points...
4 teens carrying hammers arrested after thwarted robbery attempt in Mississauga
Police in Peel Region have arrested four teenagers in connection with a thwarted robbery attempt at Erin Mills Town Centre in Mississauga last week. According to investigators, the teens were spotted entering the mall on Dec. 3 at approximately 2:50...
Hamas official says the group ready to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ its weapons
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hamas is ready to discuss “freezing or storing” its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel, a senior official said Sunday, offering a possible formula to resolve one of the thorniest issues in...
Magnitude-7.0 earthquake hits in remote wilderness along Alaska-Canada border
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. There was no tsunami warning, and officials said there were no immediate reports of...
Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — For the past two Christmases, John Juka’s family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem: shuttered and eerily empty. But on Saturday evening, it bustled with families and was lit by strings...
A UN team in Lebanon examines options for border area with Israel after peacekeepers leave
BEIRUT (AP) — A United Nations delegation visting Lebanon said Saturday they came to Beirut to explore options for territory along the border with Israel after a U.N. peacekeeping force’s term ends at the end of next year. The comments...
TTC employee charged after allegedly stabbing customer during TMU station assault
A TTC employee is facing five charges following a stabbing incident at TMU Station that sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries. Police and first responders were called to the subway station, formerly known as Dundas Station, just...
