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Canada's Bianca Andreescu crashes out of National Bank Open in first round
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu is out of the National Bank Open. The Canadian fell 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko in first-round action Tuesday - a bitterly disappointing result following a bri...
Aug 06, 2024

Michigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers has secured the Republican nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan and will face Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in the November election. Slotk...
Aug 06, 2024

Kansas’ former attorney general wins the Republican nomination for an open congressional seat
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A former Kansas attorney general and failed candidate for governor has found at least initial success in his political comeback attempt, winning Tuesday's Republican primary for an...
Aug 06, 2024

JSCN youth carry ceremonial lance through Prince Albert
With just over three days left to go before the start of the Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games in La Ronge, the ceremonial carrying of the scout's lance made its way through Prince Albert on Tuesda...
Aug 06, 2024

Orioles scratch starter Rodriguez minutes before first pitch against Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) - Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was scratched from Tuesday's start at Toronto minutes before the first pitch and replaced by right-handed reliever Albert Surez. The Ori...
Aug 06, 2024

4 hotel employees charged with being party to felony murder in connection with Black man’s death
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Prosecutors charged four Milwaukee hotel employees Tuesday with being a party to felony murder in connection with D'Vontaye Mitchell's death. According to a criminal complaint, the fo...
Aug 06, 2024

Billy Bean, second openly gay ex-MLB player, dies at 60
NEW YORK (AP) - Billy Bean, who became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out as gay in 1999 before becoming the sport's senior vice-president for diversity, equity and inclusion, ...
Aug 06, 2024

Province supports Montreal Lake Cree Nation in establishing Molanosa as reserve land
The Government of Saskatchewan has declared support for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) regarding their request to add Molanosa as part of their reserve land.Molanosa is located within their trad...
Aug 06, 2024

Victoria Police Department reveals 'safety plan' for violence-plagued tent encampment
VICTORIA, B.C. - A "safety plan" has been released by Victoria police that includes nearly $80,000 in overtime wages for officers as police and the city work to remove growing homeless encampments on ...
Aug 06, 2024

Canada beats El Salvador, qualifies for CONCACAF Girls' U15 Championship semifinals
ALAJUELA - Canada booked its ticket to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship after defeating El Salvador 1-0 on Tuesday for its second win in as many days. Ailish Hennessy scored in ...
Aug 06, 2024