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Too many guns vs. mental health supports: in Highland Park, 'why can't it be both?'
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - The man in the fluorescent green baseball cap nervously eyes the video camera, then politely declines to be interviewed. Instead, he listens intently, edging ever closer as his f...
Jul 08, 2022
Calgary Stampede to kick off with parade in first full event since start of pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede is back and set to kick off today with its trademark parade, in it first full event since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Stampede was cancelled in 2020 - the first tim...
Jul 08, 2022
Former clerk of the B.C. legislature to be sentenced today for breach of trust
VANCOUVER - The former clerk of British Columbia's legislature will be sentenced today in a Vancouver court for breach of trust over the improper purchase of clothing using public funds. Craig James w...
Jul 08, 2022
New round of sanctions hits Russian TV, media in crackdown on disinformation
OTTAWA - Canada has imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia's media machine designed to puncture disinformation campaigns about the war in Ukraine. The sanctions target Russian news agencies, TV st...
Jul 08, 2022
Calgary Stampede to kick off with parade in first full event since start of pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede is back and set to kick off today with its trademark parade, in it first full event since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Stampede was cancelled in 2020 - the first tim...
Jul 08, 2022
Moore homers off Gurriel's glove, Mariners beat Toronto 8-3
SEATTLE (AP) - Dylan Moore homered - with an assist from left-fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - and Marco Gonzales gave up two earned runs and pitched into the seventh inning, leading the Seattle Mariners...
Jul 07, 2022
Logan scores two touchdowns as Stampeders defeat Elks 49-6
EDMONTON - Peyton Logan scored two touchdowns, including one on a 122-yard missed field goal return, as the Calgary Stampeders humbled the Edmonton Elks 49-6 on a soggy Thursday night. Calgary (4-0) i...
Jul 07, 2022
Vancouver Canucks take Swedish right-winger Jonathan Lekkerimaki in NHL draft
MONTREAL - Jonathan Lekkerimaki has spent the past four years idolizing Vancouver Canucks star centre Elias Pettersson. Now he's poised to be his favourite player's teammate. The Canucks chose Lekkeri...
Jul 07, 2022
Winnipeg Jets take American right-winger Rutger McGroarty in NHL draft
MONTREAL - Rutger McGroarty has always been a hockey fan. In fact, the Winnipeg Jets' latest prospect was just three days old when he took in his first game. "I was born on a Tuesday and I went to a p...
Jul 07, 2022
Edmonton Oilers deal Kassian, picks to Arizona Coyotes at NHL draft
MONTREAL - The Edmonton Oilers have dealt bruising forward Zack Kassian to the Arizona Coyotes. The Oilers also sent the No. 29 pick in Thursday's NHL entry draft to the Coyotes, as well as a 2024 thi...
Jul 07, 2022