Iraq’s president rejects Iran-backed PM nominee to ‘avoid more bloodshed’

Iraq’s president refused on Thursday to designate a prime minister candidate nominated by an Iran-backed parliamentary bloc, plunging the country

CBC edit of Trump scene from Home Alone 2 was done in 2014

CBC confirmed Thursday it deleted a scene featuring Donald Trump from the movie Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,

Blackhawks’ Brent Seabrook to undergo season-ending shoulder, hip surgeries

Chicago Blackhawks defencemen Brent Seabrook and Calvin de Haan are scheduled for season-ending right shoulder surgeries on Friday. The 34-year-old

World juniors roundup: Czechs stun Russia to delight home crowd in tournament opener

Jan Jenik had a goal and an assist as the host Czech Republic opened the world junior hockey championship with

Bianca Andreescu named Canadian Press female athlete of the year

Bianca Andreescu started the season as an up-and-coming teenager eager to make her mark on the WTA Tour. She finished

Israel’s Netanyahu faces internal leadership challenge as Likud party holds primary

Israel’s governing Likud party was holding a primary vote on Thursday in the first serious internal challenge to Prime Minister

2019 King George Stakes – Horse Racing on CBC

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Christmas typhoon kills 20 in Philippines

A strong typhoon that barrelled through the central Philippines left at least 20 people dead and forced thousands to flee

Christmas typhoon kills at least 28 in Philippines

A strong typhoon that barrelled through the central Philippines left at least 20 people dead and forced thousands to flee

From agitating player to soft-hearted coach, Alex Burrows continues to evolve

For most of his NHL playing career, Alex Burrows was an irritant. He was as welcomed in other teams’ buildings

The power of earthworm poop and how it could influence climate change

There is a confounding mystery wrapped up in the tiny turds of two different types of earthworms, and the secrets

‘We’re everywhere now’: Meet the homeless in Canada’s largest city

In a given year, 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness. That’s a population the size of a small city. In Toronto, activists

Out of the dark and into the boxing ring

At one time, Jordan McCue was down for the count after getting into a bout of fisticuffs that landed him

Edwin Encarnacion lands with White Sox on 1-year deal worth $12M US: reports

Slugger Edwin Encarnacion apparently is headed to his fifth team in five years. According to multiple media reports Wednesday, the

Embiid leads 76ers’ blowout of Bucks in battle of East heavyweights

Joel Embiid was unyielding under the basket, arms extended sky high as Giannis Antetokounmpo tried to plow through the All-Star

Kawhi Leonard’s 4th-quarter presence helps Clippers wrap comeback win over Lakers

Kawhi Leonard scored 11 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and had 12 rebounds to help the Los

Canada ready to go 0-100 real quick in ‘heated’ world juniors opener against U.S.

Canada eased into last year’s world junior hockey championship. The host country led its opener against Denmark 3-0 after the

Celtics laugh all the way to spoil Raptors’ Christmas cheer

Kyle Lowry dressed for the special occasion in shoes with the names of his sons Karter and Kameron. The 13-year

Friends theme song writer Allee Willis dead at 72

Allee Willis, a writer whose musical works included The Color Purple on Broadway as well as the theme song from

3.6 magnitude quake Christmas Day latest to strike west Vancouver Island

No damage is expected after a 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean around 150 kilometres west of Port

2 earthquakes on Christmas Day among latest to strike west of Vancouver Island

No damage is expected after a 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean around 150 kilometres west of Port

Wildfire-ravaged areas of Australia get holiday relief, but temperatures to return

Areas of Australia that have been ravaged by deadly wildfires experienced temporary relief on Wednesday, but oppressive conditions are expected

‘I don’t have a home right now’: Turkish NBA player Enes Kanter talks activism, basketball

Physical and mental toughness are part of the job description for NBA centres, who over a lengthy season constantly battle

Trio of college stars turning Pimicikamak into a hockey hotbed

The odds are stacked against any kid in Pimicikamak who laces up their skates and dreams of the big leagues.