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In the lead-up to the call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, hosts on Russia’s state media were buzzing with anticipation. One broadcaster on the channel Russia 1 described it as “the most important telephone conversation in the modern world.” When the 2½-hour call wrapped, …

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, shifting federal priorities at breakneck speed and ensuring that “the curtain closes on four long years of American decline.” Supporters filled nearly all of the …

Marie-Phillip Poulin scored the go-ahead goal and 17-year-old Chloe Primerano scored her first career goal to clinch a 2-0 shootout win for Team Canada to even the Rivalry Series with the U.S. at a win apiece on Friday night. Poulin scored a short-handed goal in the second period, Laura Stacey …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released a statement early Wednesday morning congratulating Donald Trump on winning back the U.S. presidency. “Canada and the U.S. have the world’s most successful partnership. We are neighbours and friends, united by a shared history, common values and steadfast ties between our peoples. We are also each …

In the back corner of his small-town biker bar, Ty Poole gestures at a spot where he made what proved to be, in retrospect, a wise decision. That’s where he persuaded his group of buddies to cancel plans to ride down to Washington for Jan. 6, 2021, the day the …

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveiled his much anticipated “victory plan” at Ukraine’s parliament on Wednesday, urging his war-weary country to stay united at a precarious time ahead of its key U.S. ally’s Nov. 5 presidential election. As Russian troops advance in the east and a bleak winter of power shortages looms, …

In the middle of the small crowd — near the tents, the lineup of kids awaiting face painting, the snack table — stood a jubilant Chiara Padovani. “When I say ‘tenant, you say ‘power,’” she commanded to several dozen tenants, who chanted back with gusto. What looked like a summer …

TORONTO – Hours after Toronto Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro blamed his team’s disappointing year on the bullpen, his relievers frittered away another outing. The Blue Jays (52-62) bullpen wasted a decent five-inning performance from Bowden Francis, allowing two runs in the seventh and three more in the …

It was a game filled with lead changes, big plays, and huge momentum swings. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers outlasted the Calgary Stampeders 41-37 in a pretty wild affair on Friday at Princess Auto Stadium for their second straight victory, improving to 2-4 on the season. Returning to the starting lineup …

There is talk every year about the Stanley Cup being the most difficult trophy to win. But many of us, including me, assume that means physically tough. I can assure you that every player on both the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers is playing battered and bruised. After all, both …