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After George Floyd’s killing, DOJ probe finds Minneapolis police show pattern of violating rights
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Justice Department has found that Minneapolis police engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discriminating against Black and Native American people followin...
Jun 16, 2023
James MacDonald decides to drive Redwood Hanover in North America Cup
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - James MacDonald has won plenty of races at Woodbine Mohawk Park but isn't counting on having a home-track advantage Saturday night in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. The ...
Jun 16, 2023
Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mom and stuffing body in suitcase, pleads guilty in US
CHICAGO (AP) - The daughter of an American woman whose body was found stuffed inside a suitcase at an Indonesian resort island changed her plea to guilty in Chicago federal court on Friday on charges ...
Jun 16, 2023
Canada will deploy Leopard 2 tank squadron to NATO battlegroup in Latvia
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces will deploy 15 Leopard 2 battle tanks and 130 personnel to a NATO force in Latvia by next year. Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement from Brussels, whe...
Jun 16, 2023
Iowa high court refuses to unblock strict ban on most abortions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's high court refused Friday to unblock a strict ban on most abortions, rebuffing Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and, for now, keeping the conservative state from joining oth...
Jun 16, 2023
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse
GENEVA (AP) - Swiss cyclist Gino Mder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, the Bahrain-Victorious team said. The 26-year-old Mder crash...
Jun 16, 2023
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse
GENEVA (AP) - Swiss cyclist Gino Mder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, the Bahrain-Victorious team said. The 26-year-old Mder crash...
Jun 16, 2023
Montreal's Lance Stroll aiming for best result at home Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Lance Stroll feelshe'sfinally driving a car that can compete with the best on home soil. The 24-year-old from Montreal heads into this Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix driving for an Aston Mart...
Jun 16, 2023
RCMP working to confirm identities of 15 killed on bus heading to Manitoba casino
CARBERRY, Man. - Residents in Dauphin, Man., are anxiously waiting for word on the identities of 15 people killed in a fiery bus crash. Mounties say the group of mostly seniors was heading to a casino...
Jun 16, 2023
Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of Safe Third Country Agreement
OTTAWA - Canada's top court will deliver the final word Friday on whether the pact between Canada and the United States to control the flow of asylum seekers violates their fundamental rights. The Saf...
Jun 16, 2023