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Meet and greet: NHL teams, prospects have plenty to talk about at scouting combine
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Adam Fantilli spoke with 11 teams. Leo Carlsson chatted with the same number. Connor Bedard, meanwhile, didn't get specific when asked how many clubs - "a pretty good amount" - quizzed...
Jun 10, 2023
Theodore 'Ted' Kaczynski, known as the 'Unabomber,' has died in federal prison
WASHINGTON (AP) - Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, known as the "Unabomber," has died in federal prison, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Saturday. Kaczynski was found de...
Jun 10, 2023
Iga Swiatek beats Karolina Muchova in the French Open final for her 3rd trophy in Paris, 4th Slam
PARIS (AP) - Iga Swiatek built a big lead in the French Open final, then overcame a second-set crisis of confidence and a third-set deficit to defeat Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 on Saturday and col...
Jun 10, 2023
Canada adds Colorado defender Moise Bombito to CONCACAF Nations League roster
Canada has called up Colorado Rapids defender Moise Bombito to replace the injured Derek Cornelius at next week's CONCACAF Nations League finals. It marks the first Canadian call-up for the 23-year-ol...
Jun 10, 2023
It's graduation day for the youngest person in Canada to finish a university degree
Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis is about to become the youngest person in Canadian history to graduate from university. The 12-year-old is expected to accept her University of Ottawa diploma for a bache...
Jun 10, 2023
French stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder as injured toddlers remain hospitalized
PARIS (AP) - French judges on Saturday handed preliminary charges of attempted murder to a man suspected of stabbing four young children and two adults in a French Alps park. The suspect is a 31-year-...
Jun 10, 2023
Once 'forgotten,' Oujé-Bougoumou Cree watch nervously as wildfire threatens community
MONTREAL - For Priscilla Bosum, the magnitude of what was happening to her northern Quebec home of Ouj-Bougoumou only sunk in when an evacuation order Tuesday night left her wondering if she and her f...
Jun 10, 2023
Book shines a light on successes, challenges experienced by Turcotte brothers
Ron Turcotte was the most unlikely of American Triple Crown winners. The Canadian rode superstar Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, becoming the first jockey to record the historic sweep in 25 year...
Jun 10, 2023
Wildfires are fuelling eco-anxiety but taking climate action can help, experts say
When Jennifer Austin woke up on Tuesday morning, her Ottawa home smelled like smoke, even though all the windows were closed. "I felt like a little bit under siege," she said. "It was a bit of a battl...
Jun 10, 2023
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes surprise visit to Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Kyiv on Saturday for a surprise visit to show Canada's solidarity with Ukraine's ongoing efforts to push back against Russia more than a year a...
Jun 10, 2023