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MPs to vote on government's speech from the throne in confidence motion
OTTAWA - The Liberal minority government's first real test comes today as MPs are scheduled to vote on the government's throne speech. The Liberals lost a vote Monday evening when opposition members s...
Jun 04, 2025
Iran's supreme leader criticizes US proposal in nuclear talks, but does not reject idea of a deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday criticized an initial proposal from the United States in negotiations over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, though he s...
Jun 04, 2025
Trump's 50 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect
WASHINGTON - Tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum to the United States are increasing to 50 per cent today after President Donald Trump followed through on his plan to double the duties. Trump sig...
Jun 03, 2025
Starter Bowden Francis records only five outs as Phillies dump Blue Jays 8-3
TORONTO - Toronto starter Bowden Francis started his outing Tuesday with a four-pitch walk and it went downhill from there. Trea Turner and Bryce Harper followed with solo homers as the Phillies storm...
Jun 03, 2025
South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll bolster US-Japan ties and pursue talks with North
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday he'll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan. He said in ...
Jun 03, 2025
Salvadoran court convicts 3 former army officers in the 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - Three former Salvadoran officers were convicted by a five-person jury late Tuesday for the 1982 killings of four Dutch journalists during the Central American nation's...
Jun 03, 2025
Phillies tee off on Jays starter Francis, end Toronto's five-game win streak
TORONTO - Trea Turner and Bryce Harper hit solo homers in Philadelphia's six-run first inning as the Phillies beat Toronto 8-3 on Tuesday to end the Blue Jays' five-game win streak. Bryson Stott added...
Jun 03, 2025
Viens, Ward lead Canada past Haiti 3-1 before rowdy crowd in women’s soccer friendly
MONTREAL - Evelyne Viens scored twice in the first half as Canada rolled to a two-game sweep over Haiti with a 3-1 win in a women's international soccer friendly Tuesday. Holly Ward tallied her first ...
Jun 03, 2025
Vancouver Rise FC Academy learns its path at the 2025-26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup
The Vancouver Rise FC Academy was drawn with defending champion Gotham FC and fellow NWSL side Washington Spirit in Group B for the second edition of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, which kicks off in A...
Jun 03, 2025
Eby says he won't be changing mind on another B.C. pipeline, rebuffing Ford
B.C. Premier David Eby says he won't be throwing his support behind a new oil pipeline through the province, dismissing Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that Eby would change his mind. Eby says ...
Jun 03, 2025