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Police chief says two suspects dead, no members of public hurt in B.C. bank shootout
SAANICH, B.C. - The chief of police in Saanich, British Columbia, says it is truly amazing that no members of the public were hurt during a gunfight at a bank in which two robbery suspects died. Chief...
Jun 29, 2022
Some cities rethinking Canada Day parades amid rising costs, funding challenges
MONTREAL - Canada Day celebrations are making a return after two years of scaled-down festivities because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some Canadians hoping to catch a traditional parade may be out o...
Jun 29, 2022
NATO chief: alliances faces biggest challenge since WWII
MADRID (AP) - The NATO military alliance faces its biggest challenge since World War II amid the war in Ukraine, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. Stoltenberg said NATO allies meet "i...
Jun 29, 2022
NATO embarks on greatest overhaul since Cold War, but Canada's role remains uncertain
MADRID - Russian troops poured into Ukraine on the morning of Feb. 24, invading by land and sea as airstrikes rained down on cities, in an all-out attack unlike anything seen in Europe since the Secon...
Jun 29, 2022
Mile High magic: Avs add to Denver's title town run on ice
DENVER (AP) - How's this for a hat trick: The Mile High City is now home to the Stanley Cup, NCAA and national high school hockey champions. There must be something in the (frozen) water around Denver...
Jun 28, 2022
Yastrzemski's bat, glove help Giants hold off Tigers 4-3
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run single and made a beautiful catch in the outfield on Miguel Cabrera's sharp liner, and the San Francisco Giants held off the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on T...
Jun 28, 2022
Robert leads 17-hit White Sox attack in 11-4 win over Halos
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Josh Harrison and Luis Robert hit two-run homers during Chicago's five-run fifth inning, and the White Sox pounded out 17 hits in an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on ...
Jun 28, 2022
US women beat Colombia 2-0; World Cup qualifying next
SANDY, Utah (AP) - Kelley O'Hara scored in the 77th minute after a lengthy lightning delay, and the U.S. women beat Colombia 2-0 on Tuesday night in their final tuneup ahead of World Cup qualifying. T...
Jun 28, 2022
Kathy Salvi wins GOP nomination for US Senate in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Kathy Salvi, a suburban Chicago personal injury lawyer, won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Illinois on Tuesday, topping a field of seven candidates. Salvi, 63, o...
Jun 28, 2022
Grichuk, Diaz homer, Rockies rough up Kershaw, Dodgers 7-4
DENVER (AP) - Randal Grichuk and Elias Diaz homered and the Colorado Rockies continued to rough up Clayton Kershaw at Coors Field, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 Tuesday night. The Rockies tagged...
Jun 28, 2022