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Missing man's body recovered at Iowa apartment collapse site; two others still missing
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - The body of one of three men who had been missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been found, a city official confirmed Sunday. Brand...
Jun 04, 2023

Verstappen wins Spanish GP from pole for 40th career victory
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) - Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to strengthen his hold on the Formula One championship. The two-time defending champion was ne...
Jun 04, 2023

Novak Djokovic breaks his tie with Rafael Nadal by reaching 17th French Open quarterfinals
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal by reaching the French Open quarterfinals for the record 17th time, never truly in trouble during a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Juan Pabl...
Jun 04, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran Canadian running back LaFrance
Veteran Canadian running back Kienan LaFrance is looking for a new team. The 32-year-old Winnipeg native was among 22 players released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team announced Sunday. CFL t...
Jun 04, 2023

Injured-ravaged Toronto Arrows suffer 11th loss of Major League Rugby season
TORONTO - The injury-ravaged Toronto Arrows' winless streak in Major League Rugby now stands at 11 after a 48-26 loss to the Houston SaberCats. The Arrows (1-11-2, 15 points) have gone 0-9-2 since pos...
Jun 04, 2023

Identity, not ideology, key to Alberta political divide, survey suggests
EDMONTON - The internet memes starting meme-ing within days of Monday's Alberta provincial election. "If you voted Rachel Notley, you don't support Alberta," said one, referring to the leader of the p...
Jun 04, 2023

Innu kids learn from their own as Labrador First Nations take control of schooling
SHESHATSHIU, N.L. - Inside a wide, white canvas tent behind the Sheshatshiu Innu School in Labrador, the first drop of sweet molasses dough falling into a bubbling pan of fat gives off an aroma that p...
Jun 04, 2023

'Travesty' or 'forward thinking'? Hundreds weigh in on one-click citizenship oath
OTTAWA - Allowing new Canadians to take the oath of citizenship by clicking a box online is a disgusting idea that will cheapen the process and open the door to fraud - or a forward-thinking notion th...
Jun 04, 2023

Canadian soldiers, American firefighters now battling blazes in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - Canadian soldiers and firefighters from abroad are now on the ground helping to extinguish wildfires burning in several parts of Nova Scotia for the past week. Members of the Canadian Armed ...
Jun 04, 2023

June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought
Underlying drought, unseasonably warm temperatures last month and hot, dry conditions in the June forecast mean "the table has been set" for significant wildfire activity this summer, an official with...
Jun 04, 2023