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Three Valencia fans handed 8-month prison sentences after racist insults against Vinícius Júnior
MADRID (AP) - Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vincius Jnior in the first conviction for racism-related...
Jun 10, 2024
Closing arguments to be heard in Winnipeg trial of admitted serial killer
WINNIPEG - Lawyers are expected to give closing arguments today in the trial of a Winnipeg man who has admitted to killing four women. Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in ...
Jun 10, 2024
Canadian universities flag foreign influence registry's potential 'chilling effect'
OTTAWA - Canada's leading research universities warn that a proposed foreign influence transparency registry could have an unintended "chilling effect" on international partnerships, meaning Canada mi...
Jun 10, 2024
Western premiers conclude annual meetings in Whitehorse
WHITEHORSE - Premiers from across Western Canada are wrapping up meetings in Whitehorse today aimed at discussing common concerns in their region. The premiers of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, ...
Jun 10, 2024
The far right's election gains rattle EU's traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap polls
BRUSSELS (AP) - Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to French President Emmanuel Ma...
Jun 10, 2024
CEBL roundup: Stingers stung at home 100-79 by red-hot River Lions
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Stingers had their sights set on grabbing a share of the Western Conference lead with the Vancouver Bandits. The visiting Niagara River Lions had other plans. Jahvon Blair's 26...
Jun 09, 2024
Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
BOSTON (AP) - Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 o...
Jun 09, 2024
Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
BOSTON (AP) - Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 o...
Jun 09, 2024
Cameron Dukes throws three TDs, rushes for another in leading Argos past Lions
TORONTO - Cameron Dukes threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the B.C. Lions 35-27 on Sunday night in the season opener for both teams. Dukes finished 21-o...
Jun 09, 2024
Rescuers analyzing aerial videos for clues in search for missing B.C. climbers
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Rescue teams in Squamish, B.C., say they have not completely halted efforts to find three missing mountaineers last seen on May 31 despite the physical search being temporarily suspen...
Jun 09, 2024