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Lewis Hamilton posts fastest lap in third free practice at Canadian GP
MONTREAL - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest lap in a free practice session ahead of qualifying Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix. Hamilton, a seven-time winner in Montreal, drove ar...
Jun 8, 2024
PWHL champions Minnesota lets go of general manager Natalie Darwitz
One week after winning the Professional Women's Hockey League championship, Minnesota general manager Natalie Darwitz is without a job. The league announced Saturday that the team had "parted ways" wi...
Jun 8, 2024
Calgary water conservation progress made as crews repair water main break: officials
Officials in Calgary say the city has made progress in reducing water use amid a major water main break, but the threat of running dry remains if residents don't keep up the effort. The city's water s...
Jun 8, 2024
Canada men set for another tough challenge in second-ranked France in soccer friendly
The leaning curve for Canada under new coach Jesse Marsch continues Sunday, with another potentially hard lesson waiting in the form of second-ranked France. The Marsch era started Thursday with the 4...
Jun 8, 2024
Busy times at the Nanaimo lawn bowling club on the heels of National Bowls Day
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club is into it's 101st season.One of the highlight events on their calendar, which runs from April to September, is National Bowls Day which happened June 1.Club pr...
Jun 8, 2024
Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini
PARIS (AP) - Iga Swiatek won her third consecutive French Open championship and fourth in five years by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the final on Saturday. The top-seeded Swiatek trailed 2-1 ...
Jun 8, 2024
Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini
PARIS (AP) - Iga Swiatek won her third consecutive French Open championship and fourth in five years by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the final on Saturday. The top-seeded Swiatek trailed 2-1 ...
Jun 8, 2024
'Gave us the ultimate gift:' D-Day celebrations at Nanaimo Legion for 80th anniversary
NANAIMO - A local legion is honouring the 80 anniversary of Operation Overlord, the largest land, air and sea operation in military history, also known as the Battle of Normandy or D-Day. On June 6, 1...
Jun 8, 2024
Israel rescues 4 hostages kidnapped in a Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel said Saturday it rescued four hostages who were kidnapped in a Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, in the largest such hostage recovery operation since the war with Hamas began in Gaza...
Jun 8, 2024
Animals on the lam: Welfare group documents exotic animal escapes, attacks
OTTAWA - A lot of Canadians have heard of Darwin, the Ikea monkey, who was found wandering a parking garage at the furniture chain's North York store wearing a shearling coat and a diaper. Many were e...
Jun 8, 2024