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Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - At least 973 Native American children died in the U.S. government's abusive boarding school system, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday by officials wh...
Jul 30, 2024
Als teammates Dequoy, Alexander earn top individual awards in CFL weekly honour roll
TORONTO - The Alouettes dominated the CFL's weekly honour roll. Montreal safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy grabbed the top defensive nod, while quarterback Davis Alexander was recognized on the offensive sid...
Jul 30, 2024
Donald Trump says Kamala Harris, who is married to a Jewish man, 'doesn't like Jewish people'
NEW YORK (AP) - Former President Donald Trump in an interview on Tuesday claimed Vice President Kamala Harris, who is married to a Jewish man, "doesn't like Jewish people" and seemed to agree with a r...
Jul 30, 2024
Israel says it has struck Beirut, targeting the commander accused in deaths of 12 youth in Golan
BEIRUT (AP) - Israel's military said Tuesday it carried out a strike on Beirut targeting the militant commander allegedly behind the deaths of 12 children and teens in a rocket attack on the Israeli-c...
Jul 30, 2024
Conservative MP Karen Vecchio not seeking re-election, will finish out term
OTTAWA - Ontario Conservative MP Karen Vecchio says she will not be seeking re-election. Vecchio made the announcement on 94.1 myFM, a radio station in St. Thomas, Ont. She says she believes every pol...
Jul 30, 2024
64-year-old woman dead in Montreal apartment is city's 21st homicide victim in 2024
MONTREAL - Montreal police say a woman found dead inside an apartment in the Lachine borough was the victim of a homicide. The death of the 64-year-old is the 21st murder of the year on the territory ...
Jul 30, 2024
Former captain Eric Staal signs one-day contract, retires as a member of Hurricanes
RALEIGH - Eric Staal signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday to retire as a member of the NHL franchise. The team also announced it will retire their former captain's No. 12...
Jul 30, 2024
AAP approved asking for up to $90M for Nanaimo Public Works Yard upgrades
NANAIMO - Voter approval will once again be sought to borrow a large sum of money to upgrade the City of Nanaimo's public works facilities, with an ask of up to $90 million.In June, Council expressed ...
Jul 30, 2024
Patrick Willis' short but impactful career leads him to Hall of Fame
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - From the day he stepped into the NFL until a foot injury forced him into retirement after eight brilliant seasons as a do-everything linebacker, Patrick Willis succeeded at ...
Jul 30, 2024
Cycling advocates warn of 'crisis' after latest rider killed on Toronto street
TORONTO - Cycling advocates are calling for urgent action to improve safety on Toronto's streets after a 24-year-old rider who was hit by a dump truck died last week, marking the fifth cyclist fatalit...
Jul 30, 2024