Author Archives:
A defiant Fani Willis appears to call out Donald Trump in speech at Black church
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) - Fani Willis called out her critics in a defiant speech Thursday at a Black church outside Atlanta, not naming names but appearing to refer to Donald Trump and others who have atta...
Jun 13, 2024
Weather in Florida could disrupt Canadian cricketers' T20 World Cup date with India
Canada hopes Mother Nature doesn't interfere with a high-profile matchup with top-ranked India at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Saturday. But the weather forecast doesn't look good for Lauderhill, Fl...
Jun 13, 2024
Closed patios can reopen, but Montreal faces more questions over F1 weekend problems
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante says restaurants that were ordered to evict some customers during the Grand Prix weekend will be able to reopen their covered outdoor seating areas, even as mor...
Jun 13, 2024
Canadian veteran Raonic fires 25 aces in win over Bautista Agut at Libema Open
Canadian veteran Milos Raonic advanced to the men's quarterfinals at the Libema Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 win over Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday. The 33-year-...
Jun 13, 2024
Closed patios can reopen, but Montreal faces more questions over F1 weekend problems
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante says restaurants that were ordered to evict some customers during the Grand Prix weekend will be able to reopen their covered outdoor seating areas, even as mor...
Jun 13, 2024
Uber says new B.C. rules will increase costs, reduce demand for restaurants
VANCOUVER - Uber says regulation changes for ride-share and delivery workers in British Columbia will drive up costs and reduce demands for local restaurants. The company says in a statement that it s...
Jun 13, 2024
Canada calls up MLS players Ahmed, Russell-Rowe for Copa America pre-camp
Canada's men's soccer squad has called up a pair of young Major League Soccer players for training camp ahead of its Copa America campaign. The team announced Thursday that Vancouver Whitecaps wingbac...
Jun 13, 2024
Legault government pursuing controversial 'third link' in Quebec City
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is moving ahead with a controversial transportation project in the provincial capital. Premier Franois Legault announced today his government is planning to build a th...
Jun 13, 2024
Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says
PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix police violate people's rights, discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people when enforcing the law and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly forc...
Jun 13, 2024
Quebec town's bylaw requires kids to collect signatures to play in the street
LES CDRES, Que. - School is almost out, summer heat is setting in and the children of a small Quebec town southwest of Montreal will soon be able to spend their days shooting hoops in the street - if ...
Jun 13, 2024