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US reporter Evan Gershkovich, jailed in Russia on espionage charges, to stand trial, officials say
MOSCOW (AP) - U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been jailed for over a year in Russia on espionage charges, will stand trial in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg, authorities said Thurs...
Jun 13, 2024
US, Europe agree to lock up Russian assets until it pays for Ukraine war, clearing way for $50B loan
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy (AP) - The United States and European countries have agreed to lock up sanctioned Russian assets until Moscow pays reparations for its invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. official ...
Jun 13, 2024
A year after Bass situation, Pride Toronto says relationship with Jays remains strong
TORONTO - A year after a most unusual lead-up to the Toronto Blue Jays' annual Pride weekend, the executive director of Pride Toronto says the organization's connection with the team is as solid as ev...
Jun 13, 2024
Edin Terzic resigns as coach of Champions League runner-up Borussia Dortmund
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Edin Terzic has resigned as coach of Champions League runner-up Borussia Dortmund, the German club said on Thursday. Terzic says in a club statement, "I feel that the club's n...
Jun 13, 2024
Oilers trail Panthers 2-0 as Stanley Cup final shifts to Edmonton for Game 3
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are under pressure as the Stanley Cup final shifts to their home arena tonight. Edmonton trails the Florida Panthers 2-0 in the best-of-seven series for hockey's holy gr...
Jun 13, 2024
In the news today: Ukraine to top G7 talks, Canada to send rocket motors to Kyiv
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau in Italy as G7 summit kicks off Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Italy today as the G7 leaders' sum...
Jun 13, 2024
Trudeau to meet with Macron, Scholz, Zelenskyy as G7 summit gets underway in Italy
SAVELLETRI DI FASANO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Italy today as the G7 leaders' summit kicks off. The three-day summit is an opportunity for collaboration among the leaders of the wealthy de...
Jun 13, 2024
Stop gas expansion for home heating or risk leaving ratepayers on the hook: report
TORONTO - Provinces must stop natural gas expansion and invest in electrification to keep home heating reliable and cost-effective, a new report says, suggesting ratepayers and governments could other...
Jun 13, 2024
Canada sending 2,000 decommissioned CRV7 rocket motors to Ukraine
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it will start shipping decommissioned CRV7 rocket motors to Ukraine. National Defence said in a press release Thursday Canada will send an "initial tranche" of aro...
Jun 13, 2024
Celtics land the biggest punches again, top Mavericks to move 1 win from NBA title
DALLAS (AP) - Joe Mazzulla is a big fan of UFC matches and splices highlights of fights into some of the basketball film he shows the Boston Celtics for their video sessions. He doesn't do it for ente...
Jun 12, 2024
