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Judge orders release of Missouri man whose murder conviction was reversed over AG’s objections
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri judge on Wednesday ordered the release of Christopher Dunn, who has spent 33 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn't commit. St. Louis Circuit Ju...
Jul 24, 2024
Montreal electronic traffic signs hacked to display pro-Palestinian political slogans
MONTREAL - Montreal police are investigating after electronic message boards at two road construction sites in Montreal displayed pro-Palestinian political slogans Wednesday morning instead of usual t...
Jul 24, 2024
NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon
The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery's $1.8 billion per year offer to continue its...
Jul 24, 2024
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane opens camp questioning Josh Allen's latest anonymous critic
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) - After watching Josh Allen pick apart the Bills' defense in red-zone drills to open training camp on Wednesday, general manager Brandon Beane had a few things to say regarding th...
Jul 24, 2024
Hamilton's Alena Sharp still on point after 20 Years at CPKC Canadian Open
CALGARY - Alena Sharp finds it hard to believe she first competed at the Canadian women's golf championship two decades ago. Despite missing the cut at the 2004 Legends on the Niagara course in Niagar...
Jul 24, 2024
West Fraser second-quarter profits rise from loss last year, sales also up
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. says it earned US$105 million in the second quarter, up from a loss of US$131 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based company says it saw sales of US$1.7 billion...
Jul 24, 2024
RCMP issue public warning after Richmond, B.C., fraud victim loses more than $1.5M
RICHMOND, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver have issued a public warning after a single victim reported losing more than $1.5 million in a fraud scheme. Richmond RCMP say it involved fraudsters posing ...
Jul 24, 2024
B.C. judge finds delays in child sex assault case went beyond trial 'ceiling'
VICTORIA - A British Columbia judge says trial delays for a man accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl went beyond a "ceiling" set by the Supreme Court of Canada as he stayed the case more...
Jul 24, 2024
B.C. judge finds delays in child sex assault case went beyond trial 'ceiling'
VICTORIA - A British Columbia judge says trial delays for a man accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl went beyond a "ceiling" set by the Supreme Court of Canada as he stayed the case more...
Jul 24, 2024
Canadian cricketers rub shoulders with world stars at GT20 tournament in Brampton
After an injury forced him to watch the recent ICC Men's T20 World Cup from afar, Canadian cricketer Harsh Thaker is looking forward to playing again at Global T20 Canada. The fourth edition of the to...
Jul 24, 2024