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Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranians began voting Friday in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become p...
Jul 4, 2024
Roughriders extend win streak to four in a row to start CFL season
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders extended their CFL winning streak to four games Friday with a 30-23 victory over the Toronto Argonauts. Saskatchewan improved to 4-0 while the Argonauts dropped t...
Jul 4, 2024
Argentina in Copa America semifinals, beats Ecuador on penalty kicks
HOUSTON (AP) - Defending champion Argentina advanced to the Copa America semifinals, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw Thursday night after conceding a tying goal in second-hal...
Jul 4, 2024
Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader in the neck earlier this year was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday, court officials said. The knife-wielding man at...
Jul 4, 2024
Orphan B.C. orca calf unseen since May 10 despite family sightings: researchers
VICTORIA - A whale research group that was involved in efforts to rescue an orphaned orca calf from a Vancouver Island lagoon says she has not been seen since May 10, despite multiple recent sightings...
Jul 4, 2024
Orphan B.C. orca calf unseen since May 10 despite family sightings: researchers
VICTORIA - A whale research group that was involved in efforts to rescue an orphaned orca calf from a Vancouver Island lagoon says she has not been seen since May 10, despite multiple recent sightings...
Jul 4, 2024
RCMP seeking more information into Ladysmith crash which injured multiple people
LADYSMITH - RCMP in Ladysmith are looking for witnesses to a two-vehicle collision on Tuesday which left multiple people injured.Police say on July 2 the two vehicles collided at the intersection of R...
Jul 4, 2024
CSIS director David Vigneault stepping down after seven years on the job
OTTAWA - David Vigneault says he is stepping down from his job at the head of Canada's spy agency. The director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, who spent seven years at the helm, is lea...
Jul 4, 2024
Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader receive...
Jul 4, 2024
Canadians in Grenada and Montreal rally to help after hurricane Beryl devastation
MONTREAL - Canadians Lynn Kaak and her husband have been doing what they can to provide relief to the Caribbean island nation of Grenada, after hurricane Beryl left part of the country "absolutely ham...
Jul 4, 2024