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A US Open oops for Lowry, who gets a penalty after picking up his ball but forgetting to mark
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) - Shane Lowry had spent 32 holes being battered by Oakmont Country Club. Then he made a mistake that couldn't be blamed on the course. "Probably one of the stupidest things I've ever...
Jun 13, 2025

All County of Grande Prairie evacuees allowed to return home
All County of Grande Prairie evacuees can now return home, as recent rain, favourable conditions and firefighting efforts have significantly slowed the blaze. According to GPREP's latest update, resid...
Jun 13, 2025

South Carolina executes a man serving death sentences in 2 separate murders
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina man sent to death row twice for separate murders was put to death Friday by lethal injection in the state's sixth execution in nine months. Stephen Stanko, 57, w...
Jun 13, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Albertans to start paying for COVID-19 shots this fall
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says residents who are not immunocompromised or on social programs will have to pay to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting this fall. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jun 13, 2025

Longest-serving legislative leader in US history given 7 1/2 years in federal corruption case
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan's political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine for the former Illinois House speaker...
Jun 13, 2025

Report on B.C. port strike says right-to-strike should be preserved
VANCOUVER - Labour experts tasked with studying a days-long labour dispute at British Columbia's ports say the right to strike or be locked out should be preserved for the longshore industry in Canada...
Jun 13, 2025

Niko Sigur finding footing with Canadian men's soccer team ahead of Gold Cup
VANCOUVER - Even as a ball boy, Niko Sigur was hungry to learn. From his post on the B.C. Place sidelines, Sigur watched as rising stars Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies sprinted down the field for ...
Jun 13, 2025

Columbia protester can remain jailed over claims he lied on green card application, judge says
NEW YORK (AP) - The Trump administration can continue to detain Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil on allegations that he lied on his green card application, a federal judge ruled Friday. U....
Jun 13, 2025

McManis, Argos look to get back on the winning track at home versus Stampeders
TORONTO - There's no place like home for Wynton McManis and the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (0-1) hosts the Calgary Stampeders (1-0) on Saturday afternoon in its home opener. After the Argos began thei...
Jun 13, 2025

Ottawa’s Pridham nets historic North Super League hat trick with Pops in the crowd
OTTAWA - Delaney Baie Pridham made Northern Super League history last Saturday, becoming the first player to record a hat trick - but it was who was in the crowd that made it unforgettable. The 27-yea...
Jun 13, 2025