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At least 41 killed in rebel attack on Ugandan school near Congo border
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near th...
Jun 17, 2023
Mayor of western Manitoba community says outpouring of support apreciated
DAUPHIN, Man. - The mood remains somber in Dauphin, Man., as area residents learn more details of a highway crash that killed 15 people and injured 10. Mayor David Bosiak says people are sad, and the ...
Jun 17, 2023
Zach Collaros throws 2 TDs, rushes for one as Blue Bombers beat Roughriders 45-27
REGINA - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-27 on Friday night at Mosaic Stadium in Regina to go 2-0. Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros went 22/30, threw two touchdowns and...
Jun 16, 2023
Jansen homers again as the Blue Jays beat slumping AL West-leading Texas 2-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Danny Jansen homered for the third time in two games, Kevin Gausman worked six innings to win his fourth consecutive decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping AL Wes...
Jun 16, 2023
'We know what's at stake': Manitoba minibus drivers say safety paramount for seniors
For seniors in communities across Manitoba, minibuses or handivans are essential means of travel. "Without the use of the handivan as a service, there isn't much else for seniors who are in wheelchair...
Jun 16, 2023
Canadians dispatch Hungary to reach round of 16 at World Cup of Darts
FRANKFURT - Canada improved to 2-0-0 at the 450,000-pound ($762,360) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts on Friday, dispatching Hungary 4-1. The 12th-seeded Canadians missed three match darts before Je...
Jun 16, 2023
Home and camper on the wish list for Victoria, B.C., couple after $35M lotto win
VANCOUVER - A couple from Victoria, B.C., are $35 million richer after claiming the whopping sum at a B.C. Lottery Corp. celebration in Vancouver. Lahsen Rezrazi and Debbie Ramsay say they plan on buy...
Jun 16, 2023
Vancouver Canucks buy out defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have bought out Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract, making the defenceman an unrestricted free agent. Ekman-Larsson has four years and US$29 million remaining on an eigh...
Jun 16, 2023
DeVos made history at 2000 Gold Cup, now hopes to see Canada men lift another cup
Jason deVos knows all about making history in CONCACAF. As captain, he lifted the Gold Cup trophy after Canada upset Colombia 2-0 in the 2000 final. Now Canada Soccer's interim general secretary, deVo...
Jun 16, 2023
African descent advisory group feels lied to over police return to Vancouver schools
VANCOUVER - Members of the African descent advisory committee for the Vancouver Police Department say they feel they were lied to over the process to reinstate a program that deploys armed officers to...
Jun 16, 2023