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AFN head told chiefs draft child-welfare reform deal with Ottawa worth $47.8B: source
MONTREAL - The head of the Assembly of First Nations has informed chiefs that a draft deal with Ottawa on child-welfare reforms is worth $47.8 billion, a source who was in the room says - more than do...
Jul 10, 2024
Hurricane Beryl's remnants bring rainfall warnings for Ontario and Quebec
TORONTO - Environment Canada is warning of "torrential" rain brought by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl to southern Ontario and Quebec, with downpours that could last until Thursday. The weather offic...
Jul 10, 2024
Giants rally in ninth to beat Blue Jays 4-3 in wild finish
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Brett Wisely hit a tying RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and Trevor Fitzgerald scored the winning run moments later on a wild pitch by Trevor Richards, rallying the S...
Jul 09, 2024
A double-decker bus collides with a milk truck in northern India, killing at least 18 people
LUCKNOW, India (AP) - A double-decker passenger bus collided with a milk truck in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people and injuring many others, officials said. The collision occurr...
Jul 09, 2024
Booted out of NBA, former Raptor Jontay Porter due in court in betting case
NEW YORK (AP) - Former NBA player Jontay Porter is due in court Wednesday to face a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal that got him banned from the league earlier this year. Court recor...
Jul 09, 2024
Booted out of NBA, former Raptor Jontay Porter due in court in betting case
NEW YORK (AP) - Former NBA player Jontay Porter is due in court Wednesday to face a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal that got him banned from the league earlier this year. Court recor...
Jul 09, 2024
Uruguay aims to slow down surging Colombia in Copa America semifinal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Uruguay is two wins away from a record-setting 16th Copa America title. Colombia is red hot, having gone 27 consecutive matches without a loss. Something has to give Wednesday n...
Jul 09, 2024
Argentina shows its class in 2-0 win over gutsy Canada in Copa America semifinal
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Goals by Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez lifted top-ranked Argentina past Canada as the star-studded South American side showed its pedigree in a 2-0 win in the Copa America se...
Jul 09, 2024
Zelenskyy says world cannot wait until November election in US to take action to repel Putin
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the world must not wait for November to drive back Russia's offensive against his country. Zelenskyy made the remarks while attending thi...
Jul 09, 2024
Heat health hazards in spotlight as temperature records tumble in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Geoff Scoates, founder of Vancouver's Social Run Club, says the last thing he wants is for club members to suffer heat stroke. "I'm walking around outside right now and I'm already sweatin...
Jul 09, 2024