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Children, people with disabilities to qualify for national dental care on June 27
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it will expand eligibility for the federal dental program to children and people with disabilities on June 27. Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech says childre...
Jun 03, 2024
Weather hampers search for mountaineers missing since Friday near Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. - A spokeswoman for Squamish Search and Rescue in British Columbia says the area where three climbers have been missing since Friday is "socked in" with clouds and moisture, hampering e...
Jun 03, 2024
Israel confirms deaths of 4 more hostages, including 3 older men who appeared in video
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military on Monday confirmed the deaths of four more hostages held by Hamas -- including three older men seen in a Hamas video begging for their release. The three men, Am...
Jun 03, 2024
AFN national chief blasts governments' inaction on fifth anniversary of MMIWG report
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations blasted all levels of government on Monday, the fifth anniversary of a national inquiry's report into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girl...
Jun 03, 2024
Kylian Mbappé has signed a contract to join Real Madrid
MADRID (AP) - Kylian Mbapp has signed a contract to play for Real Madrid in a union of the sport's top talent and its most successful club. Madrid said on Monday that Mbapp agreed to a five-year contr...
Jun 03, 2024
Larry Allen, a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, dies suddenly at 52
DALLAS (AP) - Larry Allen, one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the NFL during a 12-year career spent mostly with the Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 52. Allen died suddenly on Sunday while ...
Jun 03, 2024
Sabalenka powers into French Open quarterfinals, Medvedev loses to De Minaur
PARIS (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka extended her dominant run at the French Open by dispatching Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals on Monday. And watch out, because the sun is back at Porte d'A...
Jun 03, 2024
'State of Palestine' applies to join South Africa's case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Palestinian officials have applied on behalf of the "State of Palestine" at the top U.N. court for permission to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in G...
Jun 03, 2024
Elected leaders should read Supreme Court decisions before speaking, says top justice
OTTAWA - The chief justice of the Supreme Court is sending a warning about the risks elected officials run by reacting to decisions from the court without first having read the rulings themselves. Ric...
Jun 03, 2024
Elks-Riders CFL game moved to afternoon to accommodate Game 1 of Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - The CFL has moved the Elks' season opener against the Saskatchewan Roughriders to an afternoon start to allow sports fans in Edmonton to also watch the Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup f...
Jun 03, 2024
