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After attempted bribe, jury reaches verdict in case of 7 Minnesotans accused of pandemic-era fraud
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A jury reached a verdict Friday in the case against seven Minnesota residents accused in a scheme to steal more than $40 million that was supposed to feed children during the pandem...
Jun 07, 2024
Man who killed Quebec student in 2000 pleads guilty to separate attempted murder
QUBEC - The man who was convicted earlier this year in the first-degree murder of a Quebec junior college student in 2000 has pleaded guilty in a second cold case. Marc-Andr Grenon admitted Friday to ...
Jun 07, 2024
Elks and Riders, once proud CFL teams fallen on hard times, seek redemption in 2024
EDMONTON - The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks both have green as their primary colour. But Saturday's season-opening matchup between the teams at Commonwealth Stadium will feature signific...
Jun 07, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz reached his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam tit...
Jun 07, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz reached his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam tit...
Jun 07, 2024
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case
PHOENIX (AP) - Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty Friday in Phoenix to nine felony charges fo...
Jun 07, 2024
Virani open to change Online Harms bill, Tories say modernize current laws instead
OTTAWA - Canada's justice minister says he's open to amending the government's long-awaited legislation aimed at protecting Canadians against online harms, while the Opposition Conservatives say the L...
Jun 07, 2024
Google signs deal with organization to distribute $100M to Canadian news companies
OTTAWA - Google announced today it has selected an organization to distribute the $100 million the tech giant has promised to Canadian news companies. The Canadian Journalism Collective will be respon...
Jun 07, 2024
Bombers kicker Castillo critical of CFL's use of chipped footballs
One game into the 2024 season, and the CFL has a kicking controversy to deal with. Winnipeg kicker Sergio Castillo took issue with the league's chipped footballs Thursday night following the Bombers' ...
Jun 07, 2024
Putin repeats that Russia will consider sending weapons to adversaries of the West
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia will consider sending weapons to adversaries of Western countries that supply arms to Ukraine, repeating a warning made d...
Jun 07, 2024