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Royal Regina Rifles statue to be unveiled at Juno Beach to mark D-Day's 80th year
REGINA - A statue depicting the Canadians who fought Nazi Germany 80 years ago will have a permanent home near the beaches they stormed on D-Day. The Royal Regina Rifles statue is to be unveiled Wedne...
Jun 03, 2024
Expert to testify in Winnipeg trial about mental state of admitted serial killer
WINNIPEG - An admitted serial killer's mental state is expected to be the focus of a murder trial that resumes in Winnipeg. Jeremy Skibicki, who is 37, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in...
Jun 03, 2024
Lanny McDonald brings Stanley Cup to Calgary police officer who helped save his life
CALGARY - Former Calgary Flames co-captain and Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald surprised a city police officer who helped save his life earlier this year by paying him a visit with the Stanley Cup...
Jun 03, 2024
South Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea announced Monday it'll suspend a rapprochement deal with North Korea to punish it over its launches of trash-carrying balloons, even after the North said it would...
Jun 03, 2024
Oilers slip past Stars 2-1, advance to Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are headed to their eighth Stanley Cup final in franchise history. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist as the Oilers punched their ticket to the championship series ...
Jun 02, 2024
Josh Bloom's late winner lifts Spirit past Knights 4-3 for first Memorial Cup title
SAGINAW - In the mind of Saginaw head coach Chris Lazary, there was no chance the Spirit were going to lose Sunday night. Josh Bloom scored the game-winning goal with 21.7 seconds left to lift the hos...
Jun 02, 2024
Victoria bus fleet affected by Transport Canada recall: BC Transit
VICTORIA - BC Transit says several buses in its Victoria fleet are affected by a Transport Canada recall. The agency says a number of its CNG Vicinity Motor Corp. buses contain a manufacturer part tha...
Jun 02, 2024
Puerto Rico Rep. Jesús Manuel Ortiz wins gubernatorial primary. Pro-statehood party still undecided
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Puerto Rico Rep. Jess Manuel Ortiz defeated Sen. Juan Zaragoza in a gubernatorial primary held Sunday by their Popular Democratic Party, which seeks a return to power in t...
Jun 02, 2024
CEBL roundup: Stingers roll Rattlers 93-77 in battle of the unbeaten
EDMONTON - Brody Clarke scored 18 points and Ben Krikke chipped in with 14 and six rebounds as the Edmonton Stingers defeated the visiting Saskatchewan Rattlers 93-77 in a Canadian Elite Basketball Le...
Jun 02, 2024
Simone Biles continues Olympic prep by cruising to her 9th U.S. Championships title
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth U.S. Championship on Sunday, leaving little doubt that at 27 and a decade-plus into her run atop the sport, she is as good as e...
Jun 02, 2024