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American who says he crossed into Syria by foot is free after 7 months in detention

American who says he crossed into Syria by foot is free after 7 months in detention

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An American who turned up in Syria on Thursday says he was detained after crossing into the country by foot on a Christian pilgrimage seven months ago.
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Air Canada to offer free Wi-Fi on flights for Aeroplan members, sponsored by Bell

Air Canada to offer free Wi-Fi on flights for Aeroplan members, sponsored by Bell

Air Canada plans to offer free Wi-Fi to Aeroplan members aboard its flights starting next year, building on a partnership with telecom giant Bell that already gives passengers free text messaging capabilities.
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Is it the ‘winter blues’ or Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Is it the ‘winter blues’ or Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Be extra mindful of your emotional state during these next few months, says mental health advocate
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Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes.
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American who says he crossed into Syria on foot is freed after 7 months in detention

American who says he crossed into Syria on foot is freed after 7 months in detention

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An American who says he crossed into Syria on foot has been released after seven months in detention. Travis Timmerman told the Al-Arabiya TV network in an interview on Thursday that he had been treated well.
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B.C's Kaela Hansen, Emma Regan best friends and now teammates at AFC Toronto

B.C's Kaela Hansen, Emma Regan best friends and now teammates at AFC Toronto

TORONTO — Kaela Hansen and Emma Regan have been friends for ever. Now they are teammates again, this time with AFC Toronto of the new Northern Super League.
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In The Rings: New hammer rule to be tested at next Grand Slam of Curling event

In The Rings: New hammer rule to be tested at next Grand Slam of Curling event

As far as curling experiments go, a new rule that will be used at the next Grand Slam competition looks like a doozy. Organizers plan to test a setup that will see a team lose hammer after a second consecutive blank end.
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Good morning, Oakville! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Oakville! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to 'fight to the end'

South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to 'fight to the end'

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to “fight to the end” in response to attempts to impeach him and intensifying investi
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Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes.
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