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Quebec, provincial police union reach 6-year contract deal, to be presented this week
QUEBEC CITY, Que. - The Quebec government and the association representing provincial police officers have reached a new agreement in principle on a six-year contract. Both sides were forced back to t...
Jul 08, 2024

Federal fisheries minister calls for review of arrest, treatment of Mi'kmaq fishers
OTTAWA - The federal Fisheries Department has called an external review into the conduct of its officers who allegedly arrested and dumped two Indigenous men at a Nova Scotia gas station without shoes...
Jul 08, 2024

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former CFL all-star receiver Lucky Whitehead
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-4) have signed free agent receiver Lucky Whitehead to the practice roster, the team announced Monday. It will be Whitehead's second stint with Winnipeg. The 32-...
Jul 08, 2024

Elina Svitolina wins at Wimbledon on 'difficult day' for Ukraine
LONDON (AP) - Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina fought back tears after her victory at Wimbledon on Monday following news of a Russian missile attack in her home country. She beat Wang Xinyu 6-2...
Jul 08, 2024

Scorching summer heat hits Canada, remnants of hurricane Beryl on the way
MONTREAL - Sweltering summer weather is blanketing much of the country today, with Environment Canada issuing heat warnings for parts of eight provinces and the Northwest Territories. Temperatures in ...
Jul 08, 2024

Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley sign multi-year deals with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - All-star forward Scottie Barnes and point guard Immanuel Quickley have both officially re-signed with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors announced that Barnes signed an extension and Quickley ...
Jul 08, 2024

Former CFL executive Christina Litz named president of Northern Super League
Christina Litz, whose resume includes executive stints with the Canadian Football League, Woodbine Entertainment and Manitoba's True North Sports and Entertainment, has been named president of the Nor...
Jul 08, 2024

Lorenzo Musetti makes adjustments to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) - Lorenzo Musetti just needed a little time to adjust. To life and to 6-foot-8 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's serve. Musetti advanced to the first Grand Slam quarterfinals of his career on M...
Jul 08, 2024

Indian prime minister arrives in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on Monday on a two-day visit, his first since Russia sent troops into Ukraine, an action that has complicated the relationship between the longti...
Jul 08, 2024

Russian missiles hit a children's hospital in the Ukrainian capital and kill at least 10 elsewhere
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian missiles struck a children's hospital in Kyiv and killed at least three people elsewhere in the Ukrainian capital Monday, authorities said, while another attack in the cen...
Jul 08, 2024