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Florida executes man convicted of killing college student, raping victim's sister in national forest
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of killing a college freshman and raping the murder victim's older sister while the siblings camped in a national forest 30 years ago was executed Thursday....
Aug 29, 2024
New head coach Travis Green looking to build strong team culture with Senators
OTTAWA - Travis Green said the Ottawa Senators need to focus on more than scoring goals this season. The Seantors' new head coach says the young NHL team needs to approach to the upcoming campaign aro...
Aug 29, 2024
Canada earns two bronze medals on opening day of competition at Paris Paralympics
PARIS - Aurelie Rivard didn't get the gold, and saw her world record get beaten. But winning a career 11th Paralympic medal with a performance she can be proud of was enough for the star swimmer. The ...
Aug 29, 2024
Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic Games
PARIS (AP) - Concerns over water quality in the Seine River resurfaced at the Paralympic Games on Thursday when organizers changed the schedule for para triathlon races. All 11 medal events are to be ...
Aug 29, 2024
Bishop's University reports drop in enrolment despite exemption from tuition hike
MONTREAL - An English-language university that was exempted from Quebec's controversial tuition hike says it's still seeing a drop in enrolment of out-of-province students. Bishop's University, in Que...
Aug 29, 2024
Montreal Alouettes sign wide receiver Tyler Snead to one-year extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed Tyler Snead to a one-year extension on Thursday, keeping the American wide receiver under contract through the 2025 CFL season. The five-foot-seven, 174-pound ...
Aug 29, 2024
Track cyclist Kate O'Brien claims Canada's first Paralympic medal in Paris
PARIS - Canada's first medallist of the 2024 Paralympic Games struggled to lift and diaper her son just a few weeks before stepping onto the podium in Paris. Calgary track cyclist Kate O'Brien earned ...
Aug 29, 2024
McGill University law professors picket for right to unionize, better pay
MONTREAL - Law professors at McGill University were on the picket line today, forcing the cancellation of classes during the first week of the fall semester. Kirsten Anker, a law professor and the uni...
Aug 29, 2024
No. 1 Jannik Sinner moves into the third round at the US Open, Hurkacz and Korda ousted
NEW YORK (AP) - Jannik Sinner surged into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, beating Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. The No. 1-ranked Sinner dropped the first set in his opening match in New ...
Aug 29, 2024
Manitoba premier says Jeremy Skibicki should stay behind bars for life
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki should never see the light of day again as a free person. Skibicki has been sentenced to life in prison, with no chan...
Aug 29, 2024