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Cyclist struck while training with Mountie for B.C. fundraiser dies of injuries
PRINCE GEORGE - One of two cyclists who was struck in a hit and run earlier this week in Prince George, B.C., has died of his injuries. Mounties say Shane Kelly was a "community rider" who had been tr...
Jul 11, 2025
Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided federal appeals court on Friday threw out an agreement that would have allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the ...
Jul 11, 2025
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Taylor Fritz to return to the Wimbledon final
LONDON (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz moved within one victory of a third consecutive Wimbledon championship and sixth Grand Slam title overall at age 22 by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) on Fri...
Jul 11, 2025
Man charged in connection with 2022 death of unlawfully detained inmate in Montreal
MONTREAL - A man has been charged in the death of a 21-year-old who died after an altercation with guards while he was unlawfully detained at a Montreal jail in 2022. Quebec provincial police say the ...
Jul 11, 2025
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Taylor Fritz to return to the Wimbledon final
LONDON (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz moved within one victory of a third consecutive Wimbledon championship and sixth Grand Slam title overall at age 22 by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) on Fri...
Jul 11, 2025
Crystal Palace demoted by UEFA from Europa League because of co-owner Textor's ties to Lyon
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - UEFA demoted Crystal Palace to the third-tier Conference League on Friday because of the English cup winner's ownership ties to French club Lyon through American businessman J...
Jul 11, 2025
Pennsylvania man who posted video of father’s severed head online is found guilty of murder
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania man who posted a video of his father's severed head on YouTube was convicted of murder Friday. Bucks County Judge Stephen A. Corr found Justin D. Mohn, 33, guilty...
Jul 11, 2025
After battling leukemia, Tsubasa Endoh signs one-day contract to retire as TFC player
TORONTO - Tsubasa Endoh comes full circle Saturday when he retires as a Toronto FC player. After being diagnosed with acute undifferentiated leukemia in December 2021, the 31-year-old winger from Japa...
Jul 11, 2025
New Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan looks to play a more expansive game
It looks like change and opportunity will be the buzzwords in coach Stephen Meehan's debut with the Canadian men's rugby team. Change in that the 59-year-old Australian is looking for his players to e...
Jul 11, 2025
Unifor says B.C. Labour Board has certified union at Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.
VANCOUVER - Unifor says the B.C. Labour Relations Board has awarded union certification to workers at an Amazon facility in Delta, B.C. The workers will now begin the process of negotiating a first co...
Jul 11, 2025
