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Residential school survivors pushed for decades to demolish building in northern B.C.
Survivors of a residential school in northern British Columbia have given the community strength and courage to keep pushing in a decades-long fight to demolish the building, says the deputy chief of ...
Jun 30, 2021

Condo searchers eye tropical forecast as effort stretches on
SURFSIDE, Florida (AP) - Florida authorities asked the federal government for an additional rescue team to comb the rubble of a collapsed condo tower, underscoring the strenuous nature of the open-end...
Jun 29, 2021

Community mourns at PAGC vigil; call for cancellation of Canada Day celebrations.
On a hot summer's evening in Prince Albert there were some tears as various speakers took to the lecturn for an emotional vigil hosted by the Prince Albert Grand Council.The somber occasion Tuesday ou...
Jun 29, 2021

Semien, Bichette power Blue Jays to 9-3 win over Mariners
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Marcus Semien homered and drove in five runs, Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3 on Wednesday night. The Blue Jays had 15 h...
Jun 29, 2021

Confusion surrounds vote count in NYC mayoral primary
NEW YORK (AP) - The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City was thrown into a state of confusion Tuesday when election officials abruptly retracted their latest report on the vote count after re...
Jun 29, 2021

Canada starts last-chance Tokyo Games qualifying tourney with 97-91 win over Greece
VICTORIA - Canada started slow but finished strong Tuesday, posting a 97-91 win over Greece in its first test in a must-win Olympic qualifying tournament. Greece led 50-46 at the half, but the Canadia...
Jun 29, 2021

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wins second career Hart Trophy
Connor McDavid's dominant 2020-21 season left little room for doubt when it came to naming this year's NHL most valuable player. The Edmonton Oilers captain picked up his second career Hart Trophy on ...
Jun 29, 2021

'America's Got Talent' tops TV's Nielsen ratings
NEW YORK (AP) - Competition at athletic venues dominated the agenda for television viewers last week, but none was as popular as a competition on stage. "America's Got Talent," which is well-establish...
Jun 29, 2021

B.C. premier says 'extraordinary results' mean most restrictions being lifted
VICTORIA - British Columbia will be moving toward a return to normal life on Canada Day as the province removes most COVID-19 restrictions and allows outdoor gatherings of up to 5,000 people. Premier ...
Jun 29, 2021

Henderson, Conners, Sharp, Hughes to tee off for Canada in Tokyo
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Brooke Henderson and Alena Sharp have been named to Canada's Olympic golf team for a second time. Golf Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Canada's team for the Tokyo ...
Jun 29, 2021