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Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) - A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer was critically injured outside the city's police station during protests on the 10th anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, a piv...
Aug 10, 2024
Canada's Phil 'Wizard' Kim wins gold in breaking at Paris Olympics
Canada's Phil Kim has won a gold medal in men's breaking at the Olympic Games.The 27-year-old from Vancouver, who goes by B-Boy Phil Wizard in breaking circles, captured the first men's Olympic gold i...
Aug 10, 2024
Canada's Phil (Wizard) Kim wins gold in breaking at Paris Olympics
PARIS - Canada's Phil Kim has won a gold medal in men's breaking at the Olympic Games. The 27-year-old from Vancouver, who goes by B-Boy Phil Wizard in breaking circles, captured the first men's Olymp...
Aug 10, 2024
Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say
An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people and wounding nearly 50 others, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks ...
Aug 10, 2024
Emma Navarro beats American counterpart Taylor Townsend to make NBO semifinals
TORONTO - Emma Navarro has advanced to the semifinals at the National Bank Open. The No. 8 seed downed American counterpart Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-6 (5) at Sobeys Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Navarr...
Aug 10, 2024
CFL initiates review of possible Chad Kelly reinstatement after receiving assessment
TORONTO - The CFL has initiated a review to determine a possible reinstatement for suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly. The league announced Saturday it has received Kelly's confidentia...
Aug 10, 2024
Jasper's mayor says date when evacuees can return home will be announced Monday
Jasper's mayor says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return home. Richard Ireland told an online news conference on Saturday that details on the exact time of the annou...
Aug 10, 2024
Canada's Marco Arop wins silver in men's 800 metres at Paris Olympics
PARIS - Canada's Marco Arop has claimed Olympic silver in the men's 800 metres on Saturday at Stade de France after being edged at the finish line by Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi. The 25-year-old hailing...
Aug 10, 2024
UPDATED: Wanted Onion Lake man arrested
UPDATE: At 9:18 a.m. on Aug. 16, Saskatchewan RCMP said they have arrested Valance Wapass, who was wanted on charges including assault causing bodily harm.The arrest was made by Lloydminster RCMP afte...
Aug 10, 2024
Videos and 911 calls from Uvalde school massacre released by officials after legal fight
DALLAS (AP) - Police videos and 911 calls from the 2022 Uvalde, Texas, school massacre, which left 19 students and two teachers dead, were released Saturday by city officials after a prolonged legal f...
Aug 10, 2024