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Sikh protesters in Vancouver decry Nijjar shooting death as foreign interference
SURREY, B.C. - A volunteer at the Metro Vancouver Sikh temple whose president was gunned down a week ago said Hardeep Singh Nijjar knew his life may have been in danger. Gurkeerat Singh said Nijjar ga...
Jun 24, 2023

Jansen and Guerrero's two-run homers lift Blue Jays over Athletics 7-3
TORONTO - Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each had a two-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back with a 7-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. Brandon Belt had a sacrifice fly ...
Jun 24, 2023

Sikh protesters in Vancouver decry Nijjar shooting death as foreign interference
Protesters in Vancouver say many Sikh community members firmly believe the shooting death of a British Columbia temple president was linked to foreign interference. About 200 protesters from the Canad...
Jun 24, 2023

Former CFL, NFL running back Dahrran Diedrick dead at age of 44
MONTREAL - Former CFL and NFL running back Dahrran Diedrick has died, the Montreal Alouettes announced Saturday. He was 44. The cause of his death is unknown. "I won two championships with Dahrran, an...
Jun 24, 2023

Captain Christine Sinclair says temporary labor deal with Canada Soccer is imminent
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she's confident the Canadian women's national team will come to a last-minute pay agreement with its federation before the players depart f...
Jun 24, 2023

Winless Elks face stiff test against reigning Grey Cup champion Argos
EDMONTON - It might be a stretch to call a team that finished 4-14 last season and hasn't won a home game in more than two seasons the biggest disappointment so far in the young CFL season. After all,...
Jun 24, 2023

A bridge over Yellowstone River collapses, sending a freight train into the waters below
COLUMBUS, Mont. (AP) - A bridge that crosses Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed overnight, causing portions of a freight train that was traveling over it to plunge into the water below. There was ...
Jun 24, 2023

Annual justice march for Lisa Marie Young to occur in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A woman presumed dead who has been missing for more than two decades still has plenty of support in keeping her cold case alive. Lisa Marie Young vanished in the early morning hours of June ...
Jun 24, 2023

Quebec wildfires: more evacuations ordered in northwestern Quebec
MONTREAL - Officials in northwestern Quebec have ordered residents of two villages near the Ontario border to leave their homes as a wildfire continues to spread in the area. Residents of the villages...
Jun 24, 2023

Ottawa says it's monitoring tensions in Russia amid armed rebellion
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada's incident response group is meeting today to discuss the latest developments in Russia. Authorities in that country are trying to tamp down an armed...
Jun 24, 2023