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Union representing Canadian border agents moves strike deadline to Friday at midnight
OTTAWA - The union representing more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency employees says workers are set to strike on Friday if a deal is not reached with the federal government by then. The Publi...
Jun 10, 2024
As F1 grid tightens up, drivers fear new regulations could widen gap again
MONTREAL - McLaren driver Lando Norris believes Formula One is more exciting than it has been in a long time, but fears that may change with the sport's governing body set to implement new regulations...
Jun 10, 2024
Shania Twain, Our Lady Peace to perform in Edmonton ahead of Stanley Cup games
EDMONTON - Two of the biggest musical acts in Canadian history will be backing the Edmonton Oilers and entertaining their fans during the Stanley Cup Final. The Florida Panthers lead the Oilers in the...
Jun 10, 2024
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa to their practice roster
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa to the practice roster Monday. Tagovailoa's older brother, Tua, is the starting quarterback with the NFL's Miami Dolphi...
Jun 10, 2024
Canada Soccer reveals Canadian Championship semifinal dates. And there's a wait
TORONTO - Fans will have to wait to see who makes it to the final of the Canadian Championship. That's because there will be an almost seven-week delay between the first and second legs of the soccer ...
Jun 10, 2024
Marquette University President Michael Lovell dies in Rome
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Marquette University President Michael Lovell has died in Rome after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 57. Lovell had been suffering from sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that dev...
Jun 10, 2024
Federal government to give Quebec $750 million for surge in temporary immigrants
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault say Ottawa is offering $750 million to help pay for a surge in temporary immigrants to the province. Legault had been asking Ottawa for $1 billion to cover costs...
Jun 10, 2024
UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The vote on the U.S.-spons...
Jun 10, 2024
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader's family says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction,...
Jun 10, 2024
Carlton students shine at track and field provincials
A couple of track and field athletes from Carlton High School have returned to Prince Albert with medals after competing in the 2024 SHSAA Provincial Track and Field Championships in Saskatoon over th...
Jun 10, 2024
