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‘A lot of angry people’: Cancelled WestJet flights hit 100,000 travellers amid strike
WestJet cancelled nearly 700 flights as of Sunday, upending plans for close to 100,000 passengers as an unexpected strike by plane mechanics entered its third day on the busiest travel weekend of the ...
Jun 30, 2024
Guentzel, Reinhart, Stamkos top NHL free-agent list
Jon Cooper had Steven Stamkos right in his line of sight. Speaking ahead of the NHL draft at the stunning Sphere auditorium about February's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, the Tampa Bay Lightning head...
Jun 30, 2024
Bellingham wonder goal sends England vs. Slovakia to extra time after 1-1 draw
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) - Jude Bellingham scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to send England's European Championship round of 16 game against Slovakia to extra time on Sunday. Bellingham'...
Jun 30, 2024
Blue Jays get reliever Yerry Rodriguez for Josh Mollerus in trade with Rangers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-handed pitcher Yerry Rodrguez from the Texas Rangers for righty Josh Mollerus in a trade Sunday. Rodrguez was immediately optioned to the Blue Jays' trip...
Jun 30, 2024
Nanaimo tubbers hit Departure Bay waters for Canada Day warm-up race
NANAIMO - Expect some extra noise around Departure Bay on Canada Day.Around 20 racers are expected for an exhibition bathtubs race starting and finishing at Departure Bay Beach on Monday, July 1, begi...
Jun 30, 2024
Yukon village of Mayo receives evacuation alert due to area wildfire
MAYO, YUKON, CANADA - The tiny Yukon village of Mayo and the surrounding area is on evacuation alert due to wildfire activity. Mayo's Emergency Measures Organization issued the alert Saturday night du...
Jun 30, 2024
Oilers place goaltender Jack Campbell on unconditional waivers for purpose of buyout
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Jack Campbell on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. Campbell signed a five-year, US$25-million contract in July 2022 to be Edmonto...
Jun 30, 2024
Are you proud to be Canadian? Poll suggests fewer people are feeling that way
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians' sense of national pride is lower than it was a few years ago. Polling firm Leger asked 1,600 people how they're feeling about being Canadian ahead of Canada Day...
Jun 30, 2024
Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) - At least 18 people were killed and 30 injured, including 19 seriously, in coordinated attacks by suspected female suicide bombers in the northeastern Nigerian town of Gwoza o...
Jun 30, 2024
Annual march to draw attention to cold case of missing Nanaimo woman
NANAIMO - Twenty-two years ago a Nanaimo woman vanished, never to be heard from again. Advocates for Lisa Marie Young hope to change that by continuously advocating for her remains to be found and hol...
Jun 30, 2024