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Police arrest man suspected of killing Utah college student
SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah college student missing 11 days was abducted and killed and her remains burned in the yard of a man now facing aggravated murder and other charges, authorities said Friday. Sal...
Jun 30, 2019
Eric Rogers scores three touchdowns for Stampeders in 36-32 win over Lions
CALGARY - Eric Rogers nearly wasn't a Stampeder this season. The 28-year-old receiver considered retirement after helping Calgary win the Grey Cup last November. He'd undergone a second major knee sur...
Jun 30, 2019
Wimbledon: Canada has three seeded players at a Grand Slam for first time ever
WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom - Canadian men have made history at Wimbledon even before the 133rd edition of the Grand Slam tournament begins on Monday. No. 15 Milos Raonic, No. 19 Felix Auger-A...
Jun 30, 2019
Blue Jays rookie phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to compete in Home Run Derby
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s rookie season just keeps getting better. The Blue Jays sensation was officially named to Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby on Sunday, highlighting the exceptiona...
Jun 30, 2019
Danny Jansen hits walkoff home run, lifts Jays over Royals 7-5
TORONTO - A few weeks ago Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo conducted separate conversations with rookies Danny Jansen and Cavan Biggio about taking on leadership roles despite their youth. Th...
Jun 30, 2019
What's in a name? How Canada's national birthday as we know it came to be
Many hail July 1 as Canada Day, others may hearken back to when the nation's birthday was labelled Dominion Day, and some may wish to ignore it altogether, just like those who refu...
Jun 30, 2019
Former PM Harper offers help on trade, but staying 'neutral' in UK Tory race
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says he's willing to help the next British prime minister negotiate a divorce deal with the European Union - but he's not taking sides in the race to decide who th...
Jun 30, 2019
Bills now take almost three times as long to get through the Senate
OTTAWA - Bills are spending more than twice as long in the Senate since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's reforms to the upper house of Parliament, raising the question of who should get the credit...
Jun 30, 2019
US sanctions Maduro's son as it raises pressure on Venezuela
BOGOTA - The Trump administration on Friday announced sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a move to increase pressure on family members of top officials backing the socialis...
Jun 30, 2019
Correction: Stonewall at 50 story
NEW YORK - In a story June 28 about a gathering at New York City's Stonewall Inn, The Associated Press reported erroneously the location of the Pulse nightclub. It's in Orlando, Florida, not Coral Spr...
Jun 30, 2019