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Decades after Air India 182 bombing, families fear memories of tragedy are fading
Rob Alexander's father wasn't supposed to be on Air India Flight 182 on June 23, 1985. "My mother had actually booked him on an Air France flight to go see his mother in India," recalled Alexander, wh...
Jun 19, 2025
Counting the cost of the 1985 Air India bombing tragedy
Monday marks the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack that destroyed Air India Flight 182. The deadliest terrorist attack in Canadian history would result in a trial that cost almost $60 million, ...
Jun 19, 2025
People with disabilities concerned proposed Liberal bill will increase federal taxes
HALIFAX - Advocacy groups are asking the federal Liberal government to adjust its proposed tax bill to ensure people with disabilities don't end up paying more to the Canada Revenue Agency. Inclusion ...
Jun 19, 2025
Erick upgraded to an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane, National Hurricane Center says
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) - Erick has been upgraded to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane near Southern Mexico's Pacific coast, the National Hurricane Center said. The major storm was a...
Jun 19, 2025
Jesse Marsch, Canada Soccer face discipline from CONCACAF for Gold Cup actions
MIAMI - Canadian men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch is in trouble with CONCACAF again. The soccer authority for North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football has started disciplinary proceedi...
Jun 18, 2025
Blue Jays starter Eric Lauer in form as Toronto dumps Arizona 8-1
TORONTO - Pitcher Eric Lauer has done a little bit of everything for the Toronto Blue Jays since his season debut seven weeks ago. The 30-year-old left-hander has worked in short relief, served in a b...
Jun 18, 2025
Bichette homers, Guerrero drives in three runs as Blue Jays dump Diamondbacks 8-1
TORONTO - Bo Bichette homered and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to an 8-1 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. Bichette and Addison Barger h...
Jun 18, 2025
Israel’s military warns people to evacuate the area around Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel's military warned people Thursday to evacuate the area around Iran's Arak heavy water reactor. The warning came in a social media post on X. It included a sat...
Jun 18, 2025
Ottawa Charge, Toronto Sceptres filling in rosters with PWHL player signings
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Charge have re-signed forward Rebecca Leslie to a two-year contract extension and forward Taylor House for another year. They were the first players to sign with the Professional W...
Jun 18, 2025
Canadian Food Inspection Agency finds rare disease at B.C. commercial pigeon premises
CHILLIWACK - Canada's food inspection agency says it has uncovered a case of Newcastle disease at a commercial pigeon operation in Chilliwack, B.C., requiring the birds to be culled and the premises t...
Jun 18, 2025
