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Strong stretch run earns Vitality the win in Prince of Wales Stakes race
FORT ERIE, Ont. - An impressive late kick earned jockey Jose Campos and Vitality the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday. Campos had the Stronach Stables-owned horse sitting fifth coming around...
Sep 10, 2024
Francine strengthens into a hurricane as Louisiana residents prepare for landfall
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Francine has strengthened into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is advancing toward Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday night that Francine powered up it...
Sep 10, 2024
Raptors' Larry Tanenbaum re-elected chair of NBA's board of governors
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum has been re-elected chairman of the NBA's board of governors. Tanenbaum is the first Canadian to serve as NBA board chairman and has been the Raptor...
Sep 10, 2024
Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia-based singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan's achievements are being honoured with a Canada Post commemorative stamp. The corporation has announced that an unveiling of the st...
Sep 10, 2024
Mauricio Pocchetino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men's national team coach
Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired Tuesday to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men's national team coach, 21 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup. A 52-ye...
Sep 10, 2024
Mauricio Pocchetino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men's national team coach
Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired Tuesday to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men's national team coach, 21 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup. A 52-ye...
Sep 10, 2024
No tax: Daly doesn't envision change to NHL system that benefits sunbelt teams
LAS VEGAS - Bill Daly says the conversations have taken place. The NHL's deputy commissioner, however, doesn't see a realistic path forward to fix the perceived issue any time soon. Four of the league...
Sep 10, 2024
Snuneymuxw First Nation to take control of second casino
NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) has an agreement in place to own and operate another Island casino.During an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 10, representatives from SFN's economic management a...
Sep 10, 2024
In 2020, New Brunswick police fatally shot two Indigenous people, prompting protests
The recent fatal shooting of an Indigenous man by a New Brunswick Mountie offers a chilling reminder of two separate incidents in 2020 when police officers in the province fatally shot Indigenous peop...
Sep 10, 2024
N.B. Liberal leader says death of Indigenous man during wellness check 'inexplicable'
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick First Nation is calling for a "thorough investigation" after an RCMP officer fatally shot an Indigenous man during a recent wellness check. The RCMP confirmed two officer...
Sep 10, 2024