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Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Forward Tani Oluwaseyi knows Canada can’t afford another slow start when it faces South Africa on Sunday in a FIFA World Cup knockout match in Los Angeles.In its opening World Cup game against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto, Canada gave up a goal in the 21st minute and needed Cyle Larin to score in the 79th minute to earn a draw.Canada controlled the entire match in a 6-0 win over Qatar…

WINNIPEG — The head of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says it’s unfortunate a trustee resigned over an exhibit about displaced Palestinians but she stands by the decision for it to open to the public Saturday. The exhibit, titled “Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present,” focuses on people affected by the Nakba, Arabic for catastrophe. About 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced in 1948 during fighting over control of what is now Israel. The exhibit has been in the works for four years, though Palestinian Canadians have been calling for their stories to be told at the Winnipeg museum since…

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Roomies, Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker may have called it quits on their marriage, but they’re proving that moving on doesn’t always mean moving apart. While the former couple continues to navigate life after divorce, they’re showing that keeping things cordial for the family remains a top priority—even if a little shade sneaks into the mix every now and then.RELATED: Baddest Behavior! Kandi Burruss’ Spicy 50th Birthday Yacht Clip Has Folks Double-Tapping Fast (VIDEO)Kandi Burruss Clowns Todd Tucker During Family VacationY’all! Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker recently reunited for a blended-family vacation in the Bahamas with their children. In videos…

Y’all already know the internet is going to clock the tea every single time. Folks online wasted no time reacting after they spotted Baby Blue’s girlfriend rocking an ankle monitor at Pretty Ricky and B2K’s Thursday night Verzuz battle. Once the screenshots and questions started popping off across social media, she didn’t duck the smoke — she actually entered the chat to address the speculation, and even shared a lil’ kiii with fans.RELATED: Raz-B Turns Heads With “PSA” Message For Pretty Ricky As Pleasure P Spills Tea On Verzuz Plans (PHOTO + VIDEOS) The Timeline Started Investigating Baby Blue’s Girlfriend, But…

Photo courtesy: Steven Chang/B.C. Lions The B.C. Lions have sold out Saturday’s game against the Calgary Stampeders, the club has announced. “The fever has been building since last September when we announced this historic venture,” said Lions president Duane Vienneau in a statement on Friday. “With the entire team now in the City and our Festival officially beginning this evening, we look forward to delivering something special for the great football fans of Kelowna and the entire region.” 3DownNation Newsletter Today’s CFL news in your inbox every day at 3 p.m. By signing up you agree to receive daily emails…

PONOKA — Paraders waved both Canada and Alberta flags high as many in a crowd cheered louder for tossed candy than politicians at the annual parade in the town of Ponoka. Tensions over Alberta’s fall referendum on the province’s place in Canada spilled over earlier this month, when another town’s rodeo pulled the plug on its parade, citing online harassment. But in the central Alberta community of Ponoka, many were too busy revelling in the street pageantry to let debate or political division spoil the day. Margarete King hauled a float from nearby Lacombe with a giant model grain elevator…

For all the fun of the new 48-team World Cup format so far, there is a sense that the tournament is a little too forgiving, with 32 teams surviving the initial group phase.But there’s good news for those of you who need bit more cruelty with your sporting spectacle: That all ends after Saturday, when the new, and obviously larger and better (this is America after all) knockout phase begins Sunday with Canada facing South Africa.Here’s everything you need to know about the business end of the World Cup, which begins to look a lot more like the playoff formats…

The White House Religious Liberty Commission issued a series of recommendations to bolster religion in the workplace, schools and other institutions. The effort also combats efforts to stymie expressions of faith, according to the commission. “America was founded by people of faith, and it was settled as a haven for religious freedom,” Mr. Trump said Friday in the Oval Office, surrounded by members of the commission. “As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding next week, it is only appropriate that we work to strengthen this fundamental right, and, most essentially, have liberty for generations to come.”…

France secured top spot in Group I with a convincing 4-1win over Norway at Boston Stadium, producing one of their most complete performances of the World Cup so far. Ousmane Dembele was the star of the show, scoring a first-half hat-trick before Desire Doue added a late fourth to cap a comfortable evening for Didier Deschamps’ side. Despite Norway having already qualified for the knockout stages and rotating heavily, France were ruthless and rarely looked troubled, with only a brief Norwegian response threatening to make a contest of the match. France race into commanding lead France almost opened the scoring…