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Russian missile attack on Lviv, Ukraine, kills 3 people and wounds more, mayor says
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Three people have been killed in a Russian missile attack in Lviv, Ukraine, and the mayor says more people are wounded. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi says around 60 apartments and 50 cars ...
Jul 05, 2023
Justin Trudeau tweets invitation to Taylor Swift asking her to bring tour to Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears to be a secret Swiftie, after tweeting an invitation to superstar Taylor Swift asking her to bring her Eras tour to Canada Swift announced Wednesday that she is a...
Jul 05, 2023
NHL-er Michael Stone retires, joins Calgary Flames in player development role
CALGARY - Canadian hockey player Michael Stone has retired and joined the Calgary Flames as a staff member. Calgary says Stone has joined as the newest member of their player development team. Stone, ...
Jul 05, 2023
Blue Jays-White Sox game postponed, to be made up Thursday as part of doubleheader
CHICAGO (AP) - The scheduled game between the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays was postponed because of rain and is set to be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. Toronto's Jos Berros...
Jul 05, 2023
Toxic gas leak in South Africa kills 16 people, including three children, police say
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - At least 16 people, including three children, died when toxic gas leaked from a cyclinder near Johannesburg, South African police said Wednesday. Emergency services said that as ma...
Jul 05, 2023
Manitoba government says searching landfill for remains of Indigenous women too risky
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says a proposed search for the remains of two slain Indigenous women believed to be in a landfill north of Winnipeg is too risky. Premier Heather Stefanson says the ...
Jul 05, 2023
Local horse racing season set to kick off this Saturday
A summertime tradition at Evergreen Park is set to kick off this weekend as another season of horse racing returns to the park.Racing goes every Saturday and Sunday at 1:15 p.m. until the end of Augus...
Jul 05, 2023
Victims of fatal 2021 B.C. library stabbing describe shattered lives at sentencing
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Victims of a stabbing spree and their relatives have told a sentencing hearing how their lives were shattered two years ago by the deadly attack in and around the Lynn Valley L...
Jul 05, 2023
Sponsor event leads to brief closure of outdoor pool on Thursday
The city has announced that the Aquatera outdoor pool will be closed Thursday, July 6, due to a sponsor event.The closure will be from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.The public can still access the outdoor pool for...
Jul 05, 2023
Jets sign defenceman Samberg to two-year contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Dylan Samberg to a two-year, US$2.8-million contract. The 24-year-old from Hermantown, Minn., had two goals and six assists in 63 regular-season gam...
Jul 05, 2023