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Toronto's Zach Edey eyes top 20 pick as Raptors continue rebuild in NBA draft
TORONTO - Toronto's Zach Edey is one of the most hotly anticipated NBA prospects to come out of Canada in several years. But if he ends up on his hometown Raptors or another team remains to be seen. T...
Jun 25, 2024

Former B.C. premier John Horgan, Canada's ambassador to Germany, has cancer again
LANGFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Former British Columbia premier and Canada's ambassador to Germany John Horgan is facing his third battle with cancer. Ravi Parmar, the New Democrat member for Hor...
Jun 25, 2024

Wildfire in Labrador jumps Churchill River, generating station being evacuated
CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. - The wildfire in Labrador threatening the evacuated town of Churchill Falls has jumped the Churchill River, prompting the evacuation of the nearby hydroelectric generating stati...
Jun 25, 2024

Brazil’s Supreme Court moves toward decriminalizing possession of marijuana for personal use
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday moved toward decriminalizing possession of marijuana for personal use, which would make Brazil one of the last countries in Latin America to do ...
Jun 25, 2024

Sierzycki joins Sask. Marshal Service as executive director of operational support
Thomas Sierzycki, a former mayor of La Ronge, will be relocating to Prince Albert as he joins the Saskatchewan Marshal Service as the executive director of operational support. "Oftentimes, you don't ...
Jun 25, 2024

First Nations, Ottawa, B.C., announce $335M for protection off Great Bear coast
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is working with 17 First Nations in British Columbia as well as the provincial government to expand protection for marine ecosystems off t...
Jun 25, 2024

Austria beats Netherlands 3-2 to reach knockout stage of Euro 2024 as group winner
BERLIN (AP) - Marcel Sabitzer scored late for Austria to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship as group winner with a 3-2 win over the Netherlands on Tuesday. Austria topped Group...
Jun 25, 2024

Kylian Mbappé scores on return from broken nose and France draws 1-1 with Poland at Euro 2024
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp scored from the penalty spot on his return after breaking his nose before France conceded a spot kick by Robert Lewandowski in a 1-1 draw with Poland at the Europ...
Jun 25, 2024

Hockey Canada names Jon Cooper as Olympic, 4 Nations Face-Off coach
CALGARY - Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper will lead Canada at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics, Hockey Canada announced Monday. It will be Cooper's first time as Cana...
Jun 25, 2024

California governor defends progressive values, says they're an 'antidote' to populism on the right
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Gavin Newsom used his State of the State address on Tuesday to boost President Joe Biden ahead of Thursday's pivotal presidential debate, comparing Donald Trump's versio...
Jun 25, 2024