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Jury recommends death penalty for ex-prison guard trainee who murdered 5 women inside Florida bank
A jury recommended Wednesday that a former prison guard trainee be sentenced to death for his execution-style murders of five women inside a Florida bank five years ago. The Highlands County jury vote...
Jun 26, 2024

World champion decathlete Pierce LePage won't compete at Canadian Olympic trials
MONTREAL - World champion decathlete Pierce LePage has received a medical exemption and won't compete this week at the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic track and field trials. LePage, considered one of...
Jun 26, 2024

Accused in Coutts murder-conspiracy trial told police he feared attack by Chinese
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man accused of conspiring to kill Mounties at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says he was fighting a larger battle against tyranny and potential foes, like Chinese communists ...
Jun 26, 2024

Canada's Andre De Grasse feeling rejuvenated after meeting 100m Olympic standard
MONTREAL - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse says he's feeling like his old self after meeting the 100-metre entry standard for the Paris Olympics last week. De Grasse ran a season-best 10.00 seconds ...
Jun 26, 2024

Argos to host Alouettes in battle of unbeaten East Division rivals
Another week another road game for Cody Fajardo and the Montreal Alouettes. Montreal (3-0) visits the Toronto Argonauts (2-0) on Friday night in a battle of unbeaten East Division rivals. It will mark...
Jun 26, 2024

Vancouver Police release video showing suspect in synagogue arson
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver have released video showing a man who is believed to have set fire to the front entrance of a synagogue last month in the hope that someone may recognize the suspect. T...
Jun 26, 2024

Lumsden named Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton's high-performance director
CALGARY - Two-time world championship silver medallist and three-time Olympian Jesse Lumsden has been named Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton's high-performance director. Canada's governing body for bobsled a...
Jun 26, 2024

Belgium advances to last 16 at Euro 2024 after 0-0 draw, Ukraine eliminated
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Belgium advanced to the last 16 of the European Championship after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine on Wednesday, and the Ukrainians became the first team with four points in a group ...
Jun 26, 2024

Romania and Slovakia draw 1-1 to send both into the round of 16 at Euro 2024
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Romania and Slovakia got the 1-1 draw that sent both teams into the round of 16 at the European Championship on Wednesday, with the Romanians topping Group E ahead of Belgium...
Jun 26, 2024

Test water flowing through repaired Calgary pipe, full service days away
CALGARY, AB - Water is flowing again in a massive Calgary pipe - test water.Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says work has started to fill the repaired pipe with water for testing.She says construction arou...
Jun 26, 2024