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Trudeau travelling to Normandy to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to Normandy, France, to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Around 160,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches on June 6, 1944, in what's now known...
Jun 05, 2024
Murder trial to hear from second psychiatrist about mental state of serial killer
WINNIPEG - A court-appointed forensic psychiatrist is set to testify today about the mental state of an admitted serial killer. Another expert previously told a murder trial that Jeremy Skibicki was s...
Jun 05, 2024
Cybersecurity standards emerging in Canada as ransomware business booms
The ransomware business is booming in Canada. Recent victims have included large corporations such as retailer London Drugs, as well as the City of Hamilton, Ont., and the government of Newfoundland a...
Jun 05, 2024
Lebanese army says gunman attacked US embassy
BEIRUT (AP) - The Lebanese army said Wednesday a gunman attempted to attack on the U.S. embassy near Beirut. The Lebanese military in a statement said that soldiers shot an assailant, who they only de...
Jun 04, 2024
CEBL roundup: Bandits put an end to Stingers' perfect record with 93-30 win
EDMONTON - The Vancouver Bandits put an end to the Edmonton Stingers' perfect record on Tuesday, outscoring the hosts 26-19 in the final quarter to post a 93-90 Canadian Elite Basketball League victor...
Jun 04, 2024
Canada bumps Cuba 3-1 in Volleyball Nations League
OTTAWA - Canada opened the second week of men's Volleyball Nations League action with a hard-fought victory over Cuba on Tuesday night at TD Place. The 10th-ranked Canadian squad, coached by Tuomas Sa...
Jun 04, 2024
Political newcomer and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy wins Montana Republican Senate primary
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Former Navy SEAL and aerial firefighting business owner Tim Sheehy has won Montana's Republican Senate primary. The political newcomer will face off against three-term Democratic ...
Jun 04, 2024
Kim, Bashaw win New Jersey primaries for Senate seat held by embattled Menendez
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Democratic Rep. Andy Kim won New Jersey's Senate primary Tuesday, putting him in strong position for the general election in the blue-leaning state, though the win comes a day aft...
Jun 04, 2024
Mountcastle hits pair of home runs to power Orioles to 10-1 rout of Blue Jays
TORONTO - Ryan Mountcastle hit a three-run homer in Baltimore's four-run third inning and later added a two-run shot to power the Orioles to a 10-1 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday at Rogers C...
Jun 04, 2024
Canada women draw Mexico in final game on home soil before Paris Olympics
TORONTO - Canada had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Mexico on Tuesday in a physical finale of a two-game women's friendly soccer series. Kadeisha Buchanan opened the scoring for ninth-ranked Canada. Ja...
Jun 04, 2024
