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Raed Jaser, convicted in Via Rail terror plot, loses appeal
Ontario's highest court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of one of the two men found guilty of terrorism charges in a plot to derail a passenger train between Canada and the U.S. Raed Jaser...
Jun 05, 2024

Weather window may help search for three missing mountaineers: B.C. RCMP
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Police and rescue teams hope a window of good weather will help the search for three mountaineers lost since Friday on Mount Garibaldi in British Columbia. A Squamish RCMP spokeswoman...
Jun 05, 2024

Jesse Marsch likes what he see in first camp in charge of Canadian men
Jesse Marsch likes what he's seen at his first camp in charge of the Canadian men's soccer team. "All the things that I felt about the team and the optimism I have had has been exceeded by the work th...
Jun 05, 2024

Robert Miller too sick to defend himself against sex charges, his lawyers say
MONTREAL - Lawyers defending Quebec billionaire businessman Robert Miller against sex crime charges have filed an application for a stay of proceedings, saying he is too sick to appear in court. The f...
Jun 05, 2024

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada marked a major turning point in its fight against inflation on Wednesday as it lowered its key interest rate for the first time in more than four years, making it the first...
Jun 05, 2024

Mirra Andreeva defeats No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach the French Open semifinals at age 17
PARIS (AP) - Mirra Andreeva, an unseeded 17-year-old from Russia, surprised No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4 at the French Open on Wednesday to become the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist ...
Jun 05, 2024

Wisconsin warden jailed hours before news conference on prison death investigations
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The warden of a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin was jailed on Wednesday hours before a scheduled news conference where officials were expected to announce even more arrests s...
Jun 05, 2024

Putin takes questions from international journalists for first time since inauguration
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin took questions Wednesday from international journalists for the first time since his inauguration at a roundtable session on the sideline...
Jun 05, 2024

PGA Tour's Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open returning this summer
Elk Ridge Resort will be hosting a prestigious golf event this August.The resort will host the PGA Tour's 2024 Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open from Aug. 12-18. The tournament is part of the season-long po...
Jun 05, 2024

Maple Leafs add former Islanders head coach Lambert to Berube's staff
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former New York Islanders head coach Lane Lambert as an associate coach on Craig Berube's staff. The 59-year-old Lambert posted a 61-46-20 record as Island...
Jun 05, 2024