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Harness racing driver James MacDonald captures 2024 Canadian driving championship
TROIS-RIVIRES - Harness racing driver James MacDonald of Guelph, Ont. captured the Canadian driving championship Friday night. MacDonald, three times Canada's top standardbred driver, finished the eig...
Jul 05, 2024
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian leads hard-liner Saeed Jalili in Iran presidential runoff election
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian's lead against hard-liner Saeed Jalili widened early Saturday to over 2 million votes as counting continued in Iran's president...
Jul 05, 2024
Aaron Rai and C.T. Pan share the John Deere Classic lead
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Aaron Rai of England went from a close call last week in Detroit to another chance at his first PGA Tour victory, playing another bogey-free round of 8-under 63 to share the lead w...
Jul 05, 2024
Victoria's Chelsea Green ready for first Money in the Bank card on Canadian soil
TORONTO - This weekend's Money in the Bank will be a full-circle moment for Chelsea Green. The Victoria native will compete in the titular women's match on Saturday as the WWE returns to Toronto's Sco...
Jul 05, 2024
Downtown Eastside social housing project expands to four lots, with health services
VANCOUVER - A housing project in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is being expanded from one city lot to four and will include community health and social services. B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says...
Jul 05, 2024
Blue Jays recall right-hander Burr, option right-hander Cuas to triple-A Buffalo
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr from triple-A Buffalo. Toronto optioned right-hander Jose Cuas back to the minors in a corresponding move before Friday night's game ...
Jul 05, 2024
Juror dismissed for falling asleep during testimony at Coutts murder-conspiracy trial
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One of the jurors hearing evidence in the murder-conspiracy trial surrounding the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., has been dismissed for falling asleep in the courtroom. Court of...
Jul 05, 2024
France beats Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Euro 2024 quarterfinals to knock out Ronaldo
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - France ended Cristiano Ronaldo's bid to win the title at his last European Championship by beating Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals on Friday. After t...
Jul 05, 2024
Over $400,000 in illegal cigarettes seized in Duncan traffic stop
DUNCAN - Almost 500,000 illegal cigarettes were seized during a traffic stop near Duncan last month.On June 15, the BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) noticed a truck towing an enclosed cargo trailer driving we...
Jul 05, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters vow to fight on, as numbers dwindle at B.C. encampment
VANCOUVER - Pro-Palestinian protesters occupying university sites in British Columbia say they'll continue to act on campuses after a court injunction that led to the clearing out of a similar encampm...
Jul 05, 2024