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U.S. airlines cancel more than 2,100 flights on Sunday amid government shutdown
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,100 flights on Sunday as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air traffic across the nation could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season. Source link
Hosting Grey Cup in Winnipeg hailed as 'a major economic driver' by businesses, politicians
Members of Canada’s Armed Forces repelled from a helicopter Sunday afternoon at The Forks with precious cargo — the Grey Cup — to mark the beginning of Grey Cup week, which will culminate with the CFL championship game on Nov. 16 at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg. Source link
Thousands fill Bell Centre demanding Quebec suspend law reforming doctors' pay
Thousands of doctors, medical students and supporters filled the Bell Centre on Sunday to demand the Quebec government suspend Bill 2. The law links a part of physicians’ pay to performance indicators relating to, for example, the number of patients they care for or the number of surgeries performed. Source link
Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander to be key figure during Grey Cup week
The Grey Cup spotlight will be on Davis Alexander this week in Winnipeg. The Montreal quarterback takes an unblemished 13-0 career record as a CFL starter into the Alouettes’ Grey Cup showdown with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Nov. 16. Source link
Canadian triathlete Sophia Howell reaches World Cup podium for 1st time with bronze
Canada’s Sophia Howell reached the World Triathlon Cup podium for the first time Sunday after a third-place finish in the sprint-distance race. The Airdrie, Alta., native finished in one hour one minute 12 seconds in San Pedro de la Paz, Chile. Source link
Guardians' Clase, Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
Two Major League Baseball pitchers were indicted Sunday on charges they took bribes to give sports bettors advance notice of the types of pitches they’d throw and intentionally tossed balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets. Source link
Trump administration wants U.S. states to 'undo' full payouts of SNAP food benefits
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP food benefits paid out under judges’ orders over the past week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle over the anti-hunger program used by 42 million Americans. Source link
Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner of 17 years who led era of riches and expansion, dead at 84
Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labour peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure. He was 84. Source link
Aaron Rai denies Tommy Fleetwood another golf title by winning playoff in Abu Dhabi
Aaron Rai of England overcame a shocking short miss with a pair of late birdies for a 5-under 67 and defeated Tommy Fleetwood on the first playoff hole with a 10-foot birdie putt to win the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday. Source link
Why Canadian author Louise Penny won’t be going to the U.S.
In March, best-selling Canadian author Louise Penny wrote in a Facebook post that she didn’t feel she could enter the U.S. after its ‘unprovoked trade war against Canada.’ She speaks to The National’s Ian Hanomansing about why she isn’t budging on her promise. Source link