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Canadian rider Derek Gee finished fourth, closes in on Critérium du Dauphiné podium
LE COLLET D'ALLEVARD - Canadian Derek Gee finished fourth at the mountaintop finish of Stage 6 of the Critrium du Dauphin on Friday and heads into the final two stages in fourth place overall. The 26-...
Jun 07, 2024
McMaster pediatric surgery chief says deaths after tonsil surgery 'very rare'
The chief of pediatric surgery at McMaster Children's Hospital says the deaths of two children following tonsil and adenoid surgeries at his hospital are "tragic" and "very rare." "We are deeply sadde...
Jun 07, 2024
Police say two Vancouver drug policy advocates charged with trafficking
VANCOUVER - Two people have been charged as a result of raids last year on a drug user advocacy group that Vancouver Police say trafficked illicit substances in the Downtown Eastside area. Police say ...
Jun 07, 2024
Driver's market turning into a game of musical chairs in Formula One
MONTREAL - Lewis Hamilton is intrigued by the idea of a transfer window or free agency in Formula One, but the seven-time world champion believes the circuit's season-long driver market generates more...
Jun 07, 2024
Oilers, Panthers set to clash in Stanley Cup final: 'You're very close to your dream'
SUNRISE - Connor McDavid was in the midst of a hockey nightmare. The superstar captain's Edmonton Oilers - among the Stanley Cup favourites in training camp - had just suffered another demoralizing lo...
Jun 07, 2024
The Danish prime minister is assaulted on a Copenhagen square, media reports say
BERLIN, Germany (AP) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen, the state news agency Ritzau reported on Friday. Danish media said th...
Jun 07, 2024
Calgarians urged to do better in curbing water use during unprecedented main break
CALGARY - Calgarians were being urged Friday to keep reducing their water use as work to repair to a major water main stretched into a second day. "This current level of water cannot continue," said N...
Jun 07, 2024
Strike for border workers on hold until Wednesday, union says
The union that represents 9,000 Canadian border workers says they won't strike until at least Wednesday, as mediation continues.The Public Service Alliance of Canada initially said border workers were...
Jun 07, 2024
Alexander Zverev reaches the French Open final on the day his court case is resolved in Germany
PARIS (AP) - Alexander Zverev moved a win away from his first Grand Slam title with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open semifinals on Friday, the same day a pending domest...
Jun 07, 2024
Jasmine Paolini reaches both the singles and doubles finals at the French Open
PARIS (AP) - Jasmine Paolini will play in the women's doubles and singles finals at the French Open, after getting to the team event with Sara Errani by defeating Marta Kostyuk and Elena-Gabriela Ruse...
Jun 07, 2024