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Canada celebrates final days of queen's Platinum Jubilee festivities
OTTAWA - Canada has joined much of the world in celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee marking her historic 70 years on the British throne. A spokesperson for Rideau Hall issued a statement on Sunda...
Jun 05, 2022
Ukraine misses out on World Cup after losing 1-0 to Wales
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) - Ukraine missed out on qualifying for the World Cup on Sunday after the war-disrupted team was beaten 1-0 by Wales in the European playoff final for the FIFA soccer showpiece. And...
Jun 05, 2022
Ukraine misses out on World Cup after losing 1-0 to Wales
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) - Ukraine missed out on qualifying for the World Cup on Sunday after the war-disrupted team was beaten 1-0 by Wales in the European playoff final for the FIFA soccer showpiece. And...
Jun 05, 2022
Quebec Premier confirms another sovereigntist candidate for fall election
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault has named another sovereigntist who will carry his party's banner in the fall election. Legault confirmed today the nomination of Caroline St-Hilaire, former ...
Jun 05, 2022
Jarome Iginla's daughter Jade arrives on international hockey stage
Another "Iggy" has landed on the international hockey scene. Jade Iginla, daughter of Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, is among the 23 women representing Canada at the world under-18 championship s...
Jun 05, 2022
Nadal tops Ruud for 14th French Open title, 22nd Slam trophy
PARIS (AP) - Rafael Nadal pulled away to beat Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the French Open final on Sunday for his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam title overall, adding to two r...
Jun 05, 2022
Nadal tops Ruud for 14th French Open title, 22nd Slam trophy
PARIS (AP) - Rafael Nadal pulled away to beat Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the French Open final on Sunday for his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam title overall, adding to two r...
Jun 05, 2022
Mass shooting inquiry: RCMP facing scrutiny for delayed release of public warnings
HALIFAX - The inquiry investigating the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting will examine this week one of the most contentious aspects of the RCMP's handling of the tragedy: public communications. The Moun...
Jun 05, 2022
Use of French at home is only one indicator of language health: Quebec demographers
MONTREAL - Language and immigration politics were back at the forefront in Quebec's national assembly last week, as Premier Franois Legault drew criticism for sounding the alarm over a decline in the ...
Jun 05, 2022
Tropical Storm Alex, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico
MIAMI - Tropical Storm Alex, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, formed Sunday morning in the Gulf of Mexico on a track to come ashore in southern Florida with heavy rains and gust...
Jun 05, 2022