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Judgment day arrives for former Sask. Mountie, responsible for death of young lover
Emotions are expected to run high, when a former Saskatchewan RCMP officer, responsible for the death of his young gay lover, appears Tuesday at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert for sentencing,B...
Jun 18, 2024
South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops intrude for a 2nd time this month
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean soldiers fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who temporarily crossed the rivals' land border Tuesday for the second time this month, South Korea's...
Jun 17, 2024
Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Celtics again stand alone among NBA champions. Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to w...
Jun 17, 2024
Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Celtics again stand alone among NBA champions. Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to w...
Jun 17, 2024
Thaksin indicted on charge of royal defamation as more court cases stir Thailand's political woes
BANGKOK (AP) - Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was formally indicted Tuesday on a charge of defaming Thailand's monarchy in one of several court cases that have unsteadied Thai politics. Thak...
Jun 17, 2024
Red Sox slug four solo homers in 7-3 win over Blue Jays in series opener
TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox slugged four solo homers in a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre. Canada's Tyler O'Neill took Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi deep on tw...
Jun 17, 2024
B.C. environmental regulator orders LNG company to deploy 'floatel' near Squamish
A British Columbia government agency has ordered a liquefied natural gas company to deploy a cruise ship that's been renovated to house workers near Squamish, B.C. A statement from Woodfibre LNG says ...
Jun 17, 2024
A judge temporarily blocks Iowa law that allows authorities to charge people facing deportation
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked an Iowa law that would have allowed law enforcement in the state to file criminal charges against people with outstanding deportat...
Jun 17, 2024
Severe wind gusts lead to downed trees, power issues
A wet, windy weekend for much of the province led to some communities cleaning up the damage.In Nipawin, the fire department was first called out Sunday afternoon after a tree fell on a power line. Cr...
Jun 17, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia placed on 15-day injured list
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Yimi Garcia has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow ulnar neuritis, the team said Monday. The acting closer had to make an early departur...
Jun 17, 2024