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First victim of 1921 Tulsa massacre of Black community is identified since graves found, mayor says
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A World War I veteran is the first person identified from graves filled with victims of the 1921 Tulsa massacre targeting the city's Black community, the mayor said Friday. The re...
Jul 12, 2024
B.C. university gives pro-Palestinian protesters trespass notice, deadline to vacate
NANAIMO, B.C. - Vancouver Island University says it has issued a trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters, telling them to vacate their encampment on the campus in Nanaimo, B.C., by Monday. The u...
Jul 12, 2024
Sports fans rejoice: Wimbledon, Euro 2024, Copa America finals make for Super Sunday
BERLIN (AP) - Sports fans: How about this for a Super Sunday? Start with the men's singles final at Wimbledon, then take in the soccer European Championship title match between Spain and England, befo...
Jul 12, 2024
Ottawa's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe advance to women's doubles final at Wimbledon
LONDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe are a win away from their second Grand Slam title after downing the American team of Desirae Krawczyk and Caroline Dolehide on Friday in...
Jul 12, 2024
CF Montreal acquires English defender Tom Pearce as transfer window opens
MONTREAL - CF Montreal acquired English left back Tom Pearce as the transfer window opened for Canadian clubs Friday. Pearce joins the Major League Soccer team on a contract through the 2026 season, w...
Jul 12, 2024
B.C. wildfire crews battle blaze in ancient forest park with 1,000-year-old trees
British Columbia's wildfire service says crews are battling a 10-hectare blaze in a park that protects a portion of what the province calls the "only inland temperate rainforest in the world," with tr...
Jul 12, 2024
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to return to the Wimbledon final
LONDON (AP) - Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to return to the Wimbledon final as he seeks his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. After a so-so ...
Jul 12, 2024
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to return to the Wimbledon final
LONDON (AP) - Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to return to the Wimbledon final as he seeks his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. After a so-so ...
Jul 12, 2024
Wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months
OTTAWA - Federal officials say rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl that has caused flash floods in the Maritimes is also lowering the risk of wildfires in eastern Canada. So far, this wildfi...
Jul 12, 2024
Ambulances diverted from McGill University superhospital after water main break
MONTREAL - A Montreal health network diverted ambulances from its facilities, including the Royal Victoria Hospital, and cancelled outpatient and surgical appointments after a water main break early F...
Jul 12, 2024