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Canada earns gold, bronze between the track and the pool on Day 6 of the Paralympics
PARIS - Canada bumped its medal count to 13 along with a second gold medal on Day 6 of the Paralympic Games. Victoria's Cody Fournie struck gold on the track to give Canada its second consecutive day ...
Sep 3, 2024
Blue Jays all-star Bo Bichette's recovery from calf strain continues
TORONTO - All-star shortstop Bo Bichette is progressing in his recovery from a strained calf. Bichette took batting practice and fielded groundballs with his Toronto Blue Jays teammates on Tuesday, a ...
Sep 3, 2024
Federal judge rejects Donald Trump's request to intervene in wake of hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Donald Trump's request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, thwarting the former president's latest bid to overturn his felony con...
Sep 3, 2024
Quebec man accused in March 2023 truck attack returns to court in December
A Quebec man charged with killing three men with his truck will return to court in early December to learn when he will stand trial. Steeve Gagnon faces a total of 14 counts stemming from the alleged ...
Sep 3, 2024
Shots fired, vehicles burned at Punjabi musician AP Dhillon's Victoria-area home
VICTORIA - Police say someone set fire to two vehicles and fired multiple shots at a Greater Victoria home that property records show is owned by Indo-Canadian musician AP Dhillon. West Shore RCMP say...
Sep 3, 2024
Canada's Morel not done with wheelchair fencing after Paralympic swan song
PARIS - Canada's "grande dame" of wheelchair fencing wants more for her sport. Ruth Sylvie Morel may have fenced her last Paralympic bout Tuesday in Paris, but the 68-year-old from Pincourt, Que., isn...
Sep 3, 2024
US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel. The criminal c...
Sep 3, 2024
US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel. The criminal c...
Sep 3, 2024
Alberta RCMP share long weekend traffic safety stats
RCMP in Alberta say 1,982 traffic tickets were handed out over the long weekend. Of the almost 2,000 tickets issued, 990 were for speeding, 35 were issued for distracted driving and 55 for not wearing...
Sep 3, 2024
Canada's Katie Cosgriffe earns Paralympic bronze in swimming
PARIS - Canada's Katie Cosgriffe has earned Paralympic bronze in the women's S10 100-metre butterfly. The 18-year-old hailing from Burlington, Ont., finished the race in one minute 7.22 seconds. Great...
Sep 3, 2024