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Centre back Vanessa Gilles making case to be part of Canadian Olympic roster
Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles was late coming to soccer. "I used to play tennis ... with mini-skirts and what-have-you," she said with a laugh. "I was very much into the tennis scene. "(But) mental...
Jun 10, 2021

Iran still lying about crash, leaving air travel in country unsafe, Goodale says
OTTAWA - The prime minister's special adviser on the downing of flight PS752 last year says as long as Iran refuses to tell the whole truth about the crash, the country's airspace remains unsafe. Ralp...
Jun 10, 2021

Drayton Valley RCMP Weekly Report: June 3-9
June 38:46 a.m. - Brazeau County - Twp Rd 494 - Complainant reported a gravel truck drove past a school bus while red lights flashing. Under investigation8:59 a.m. - Brazeau County - Violet Grove area...
Jun 10, 2021

Neo-Nazi group member linked to attack plot pleads guilty
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - A neo-Nazi group member whose talk of planning an attack at a Virginia gun rights rally was secretly recorded by the FBI pleaded guilty on Thursday to gun charges and obstruction...
Jun 10, 2021

Father of man accused in anti-Muslim attack in London, Ont., calls it 'senseless act'
LONDON, Ont. - The father of a man accused in the deadly attack against a Muslim family in southwestern Ontario is calling the incident "a senseless act." Mark Veltman says what happened was an "unspe...
Jun 10, 2021

Immigrant deaths early in pandemic about twice that of other Canadians: StatCan
VANCOUVER - Canadian neighbourhoods where visible minorities live had a COVID-19 death rate about two times higher than areas that had a low proportion of immigrants, says a study from Statistics Cana...
Jun 10, 2021

Newer Habs getting small taste of atmosphere in Montreal during NHL playoffs
Montreal's Bell Centre is famous for its electric atmosphere during NHL games, a vibe that gets ratcheted up even more when the Canadiens are in the playoffs. For more than a few players on Montreal's...
Jun 10, 2021

Canada sets roster for Olympic women's basketball tune-up
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Sixteen months after clinching a Tokyo Olympic berth, Canada's women's basketball team is finally about to step back on the international floor. Canada Basketball announced its...
Jun 10, 2021

Schembechler son, players say Michigan coach knew of abuse
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - One of legendary University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler's sons and two of his former players described in heartbreaking detail Thursday how they were molested by...
Jun 10, 2021

Canadian centre back Scott Kennedy turns heads in debut with national team
As first impressions go, Canadian defender Scott Kennedy hit it out of the park. Canada coach John Herdman, who had talked up the uncapped Kennedy in the leadup to Tuesday's crucial World Cup qualifie...
Jun 10, 2021