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Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences
WASHINGTON (AP) - A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during ...
Aug 09, 2024
Plane with 62 people aboard crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil's Sao Paulo state
SAO PAULO (AP) - A plane with 62 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of a city in Brazil's Sao Paulo state Friday, the airline said, but it was not immediately clear how many ...
Aug 09, 2024
National Bank Open matches in Montreal postponed due to rain
MONTREAL - Friday's matches at the National Bank Open in Montreal have been postponed due to rain as remnants of tropical storm Debby roll through the city. The day's schedule included a total of 13 m...
Aug 09, 2024
Canadian men's 4x100 team, anchored by De Grasse, wins Olympic gold
Canada's men's 4x100-metre relay team has claimed Olympic gold.With Andre De Grasse running the anchor leg, the Canadians posted a winning time of 37.5 seconds in Friday's final.South Africa was secon...
Aug 09, 2024
Tragically Hip documentary series set for world premiere at Toronto film festival
A four-part docuseries on The Tragically Hip and film shorts from Oscar-winner Torill Kove and actor Connor Jessup are among the homegrown additions to the Toronto International Film Festival.Organize...
Aug 09, 2024
Unemployment rate in Alberta double for younger workers than general population
Younger Albertans are finding it harder and harder to get a job.Statistics Canada reports the unemployment rate in the province was unchanged at 7.1 per cent in July.Among Albertans aged 15-24, howeve...
Aug 09, 2024
Canadian midfielder Simi Awujo leaves USC to turn pro with Manchester United
MANCHESTER - Midfielder Simi Awujo has joined fellow Canadian international Jayde Riviere at Manchester United. The English club said Friday that Awujo has signed a contract through the end of the 202...
Aug 09, 2024
Here is what's on in Medicine Hat and area this weekend: Aug. 9-11
Do you like the taste of ribs?Here is what's on during the weekend of Aug. 9-11 in Medicine Hat and area:- Ribfest 2024It promises to be a mouthwatering weekend, organizers say. The 2024 edition of Me...
Aug 09, 2024
Canada's Vincent, MacKenzie making the most of sprint canoe's Olympic spotlight
PARIS - Katie Vincent made a compelling case for another generation of Canadian canoeists to follow in her footsteps. Vincent, from Mississauga, Ont., teamed with Sloan MacKenzie of Windsor Junction, ...
Aug 09, 2024
Poilievre calls for tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, solar panels, batteries and steel
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would impose big new import taxes on a host of Chinese-made goods including electric cars, solar panels and semiconductors if his party wins the n...
Aug 09, 2024