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Andrew Wiggins unable to join Canada camp ahead of Olympics, held out by Warriors
TORONTO - Andrew Wiggins will not have his chance to be with Canada looking ahead to the Paris Olympics. Rowan Barrett, the general manager of Canada's men's basketball team, confirmed that Wiggins wa...
Jun 28, 2024
Bhatia, Rai share lead in Detroit at Rocket Mortgage Classic
DETROIT (AP) - Akshay Bhatia shot a 5-under 67 that included a free drop after his golf ball fell into a fairway drain, good enough for a share of the 36-hole lead with Aaron Rai after the second roun...
Jun 28, 2024
Grace Kim's ace carries her team to share of the lead in Dow Championship
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) - Grace Kim had a hole-in-one and combined with Auston Kim for eight birdies in a fourballs format Friday for a 9-under 61 and a five-way share of the lead in the Dow Championship....
Jun 28, 2024
Nevada verifies enough signatures to put constitutional amendment for abortion rights on ballot
RENO, Nev. (AP) - A ballot question to enshrine Nevada's abortion rights in the state constitution has met all of the requirements to appear in front of voters in November, the Nevada Secretary of Sta...
Jun 28, 2024
Oilers sign goaltender Calvin Pickard to two-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension with an annual average value of US$1 million. The six-foot-one, 205-pound goalie had 12-7-1 record...
Jun 28, 2024
In email to caucus, Liberal MP says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should step down
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP who is not seeking re-election has sent an email to fellow caucus members calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down as party leader. Tension among some members of th...
Jun 28, 2024
4 Missouri prison guards charged with murder, and a 5th with manslaughter, in death of Black man
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Four Missouri prison guards were charged Friday with murder, and a fifth with accessory to involuntary manslaughter, in the December death of a Black man who was pepper sprayed, h...
Jun 28, 2024
Ore slide at Yukon's Victoria Gold mine not the first failure: government officials
WHITEHORSE - Yukon government mining officials say a recent slide of ore at a gold mine in the territory was the second such failure this year. Russell McDiarmid, the government's head of major mines,...
Jun 28, 2024
Medicine Hat historic walking tours launch with character actors for the first time
Historic walking tours are underway in Medicine Hat, taking place for this weekend and running until late September.There will be tours for both the Southwest and Southeast portions of First Street, a...
Jun 28, 2024
Forbidden Door brings world of pro wrestling together with Canadian roots
TORONTO - Tony Khan is bringing the world of professional wrestling together, and Canada has been an important part of that coalition. Khan was in Toronto last week for the Collision tech conference t...
Jun 28, 2024