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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
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
Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Pascal Vincent after one terrible, injury plagued season
COLUMBUS (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday fired coach Pascal Vincent after one season in which they were one of the NHL's worst teams. New general manager Don Waddell announced the firing an...
Jun 17, 2024
County of GP 12th Annual open house event happening June 17-20
The County of Grande Prairie is holding a series of open houses this week to give residents an opportunity to connect with their area's County Council member.The open houses go today at Valhalla Commu...
Jun 17, 2024
B.C. premier urges PM to provide foreign interference information to protect province
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - Premier David Eby says British Columbia urgently needs information from Canada's spy agency to help combat alleged foreign interference at the provincial level. In a letter to ...
Jun 17, 2024
Mbappé suffers facial injury in France's 1-0 win against Austria at Euro 2024
DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp suffered a facial injury and was replaced as France beat Austria 1-0 in its opening game of the European Championship on Monday. The striker, involved in the fi...
Jun 17, 2024
With Stanback gone, Alouettes RB Fletcher is seizing his opportunity as the starter
MONTREAL - Head coach Jason Maas had a message for Walter Fletcher after the running back signed a one-year extension with the Montreal Alouettes in February. The Alouettes' No. 1 running back spot wa...
Jun 17, 2024