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Israel’s Netanyahu set to address the US Congress on July 24, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, according to a person familiar with the matter. Congressional leaders last week fo...
Jun 06, 2024

'A no from me': Ali refuses to hear B.C. murder victim's father ahead of sentencing
VANCOUVER - A man convicted of murdering a 13-year-old Burnaby, B.C., girl has repeatedly told a pre-sentencing hearing that he didn't kill her, after refusing to listen to his interpreter during an i...
Jun 06, 2024

Good Earth light bars recalled due to fire, burn hazards
Health Canada and Good Earth Lighting are recalling some rechargeable LED motion-activated light bars because they pose a fire and burn hazard. The affected light bars are 12 inches long and were sold...
Jun 06, 2024

Texas sheriff says 7 suspects arrested, 11 migrants hospitalized after sting near San Antonio
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Eleven people were hospitalized and seven smuggling suspects were arrested Thursday after authorities found more than two dozen migrants who had been driven from the border packed...
Jun 06, 2024

McGill says protesters are occupying administration building, set up barricade
MONTREAL - McGill University says protesters are occupying the main administration building on its downtown campus. Pro-Palestinian protesters have been encamped on the campus's lower field since late...
Jun 06, 2024

No more sanctions but a verbal slap on the wrist for Toronto FC, NYCFC from league
Major League Soccer has concluded its investigation into a post-game melee involving Toronto FC and New York City FC with no additional discipline but a verbal slap on the wrist. It seems both clubs w...
Jun 06, 2024

McLaren's Lando Norris pegs Ferrari as favourites at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL - McLaren driver Lando Norris says Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix will be anyone's race, but he gives Ferrari the edge. The Formula One title race was ignited when Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won...
Jun 06, 2024

Former Stampeder quarterback Mitchell ready for long-awaited return as a Tiger-Cat
CALGARY - Bo Levi Mitchell returns to the football field where he's won a lot in his career. The quarterback wants to continue that Friday while wearing enemy colours. Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-...
Jun 06, 2024

Canada soundly beaten by the Netherlands in Jesse Marsch's debut as Canadian coach
ROTTERDAM - Jeremie Frimpong scored a goal and set up another as the Netherlands showed its class, blanking Canada 4-0 Thursday to spoil Jesse Marsch's debut as Canadian men's soccer coach. Memphis De...
Jun 06, 2024

US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, in a new package that includes ammunition Kyiv's forces could use to strike threats in...
Jun 06, 2024