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Legacy of Canada's ban on Chinese immigration lasted longer than the law
OTTAWA - When Matthew Yan looks at the stoic and determined expression on his father's face in the black and white photo affixed to the identification papers he carried for decades, he mostly feels pi...
Jul 01, 2023

France arrests more than 1,300 people after fourth night of rioting over teen's killing by police
PARIS (AP) - France's Interior Ministry said Saturday that 1,311 people were arrested around the country during a fourth night of riots triggered by the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old by police. The...
Jul 01, 2023

At least 51 people killed in road accident in western Kenya, 32 injured, police and Red Cross say
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A truck rammed into several other vehicles and market traders in western Kenya killing at least 51 people, police said. The Friday evening accident occurred at a location known f...
Jul 01, 2023

Skin lesions on endangered killer whales are getting worse, study says
VANCOUVER - Southern resident killer whales are increasingly suffering from skin diseases that leave large blotches on their distinctive black-and-white colouration, new research says. The research, p...
Jul 01, 2023

Adams picks up win in first career start as Redblacks beat Elks 26-7
OTTAWA - Tyrie Adams picked up his first career win in his first CFL start Friday night as the Ottawa Redblacks defeated the Edmonton Elks 26-7. Adams finished the game 14 for 20 for 185 yards and one...
Jun 30, 2023

Reports: Fred VanVleet leaving Raptors on three-year, US$130M deal with Rockets
Fred VanVleet is leaving the Toronto Raptors and signing a three-year, US$130-million contract with the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports. VanVleet has spent his entire seven-year career ...
Jun 30, 2023

Duran and Yoshida's sixth-inning homers lead Red Sox past Blue Jays 5-0
TORONTO - Jarren Duran had a two-run homer and Masataka Yoshida a solo shot in the sixth inning as the Boston Red Sox downed the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday. Justin Turner's home run opened the sc...
Jun 30, 2023

65-year-old Bernhard Langer leads US Senior Open at difficult SentryWorld
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP-CP) - Bernhard Langer has been able to avoid most of the trouble at SentryWorld in the U.S. Senior Open. He still was far from unscathed Friday in a 3-under 68 that gave him th...
Jun 30, 2023

Pendrith, Moore share the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 13 under
DETROIT (AP-CP) - Taylor Moore and Canada's Taylor Pendrith shared the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 13 under Friday, hoping to hold off a veteran trying to end a victory drought and a promising you...
Jun 30, 2023

Kyrie Irving, Draymond Green, Kyle Kuzma stay put as NBA free agency opens, sources tell AP
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are going to try again together in Dallas. Draymond Green is going to chase more championships with Stephen Curry in Golden State. And Jerami Grant is staying put in Portl...
Jun 30, 2023