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Zelenskyy says to win the war, US needs to lift limits on striking military targets inside Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky says that in order to win the war with Russia, the U.S. must lift limits on using its weapons to strike military targets in Russia. Zelenskyy ...
Jul 11, 2024

Philadelphia labor union powerbroker gets 6 years for bribery and theft
READING, Pa. (AP) - A former Philadelphia labor leader who wielded significant clout in Pennsylvania politics was sentenced on Thursday to six years in prison for bribing a City Council member and ste...
Jul 11, 2024

St. Louis Blues sign 39-year-old defenceman Ryan Suter to 1-year deal
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Blues have signed veteran defenceman Ryan Suter to a one-year contract. General manager Doug Armstrong announced the signing on Thursday, saying the 39-year-old who has ...
Jul 11, 2024

Five Lethbridge Bulls named to 2024 WCBL All-Star Game
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Five Lethbridge Bulls have been named to the 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) All-Star Game.Javier de Alejandro, Drew Lenehan, Scott Hansen, Josh Kabayama and Kyle Yip wil...
Jul 11, 2024

US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America
MIAMI (AP) - The Biden administration on Thursday sanctioned Venezuela's Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization and offered a $12 million reward for the arrest of its leaders. The gan...
Jul 11, 2024

With most campus pro-Palestinian encampments gone, protesters look to the future
MONTREAL - The protest encampment at McGill University was the first of its kind in the country, and its dismantling this week has left activists and observers wondering what comes next for the pro-Pa...
Jul 11, 2024

Canada, U.S. governments reach in-principle agreement to update Columbia River Treaty
WASHINGTON, D. C. - The Canadian and U.S. governments say they have reached an agreement-in-principle in the process to modernize the Columbia River Treaty, which regulates the waterway that flows fro...
Jul 11, 2024

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner returns to National Bank Open to defend title in Montreal
MONTREAL - World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will return to the National Bank Open this summer to defend his Canadian title. Sinner headlined the ATP Tour field announced by Tennis Canada on Thursday. Serbia'...
Jul 11, 2024

2 miners are missing and 17 were injured after a coal mine accident in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Two Polish coal miners remained unaccounted for and at least 17 were injured when a tremor struck the Rydultowy coal mine deep underground on Thursday, officials said. An earthqu...
Jul 11, 2024

Hockey Canada, WHL and western Jr. ‘A’ leagues partner on new development model
Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Western Hockey League (WHL), and its four western Canadian members, is launching what's called the Western Canadian Development Model (WCDM) pilot project for th...
Jul 11, 2024