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Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris to win Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and extend F1 lead
IMOLA, Italy (AP) - In the real world or the virtual world, Max Verstappen remains the driver to beat. The defending Formula 1 champion held off a challenge from McLaren's Lando Norris to win the Emil...
May 19, 2024
Two youths arrested at Bower Place after firearms complaints
Red Deer RCMP arrested two youths on Saturday at Bower Place Shopping Centre after receiving two firearms-related complaints.RCMP say it was about 7:30 p.m. on May 18 when the complaints came in, stat...
May 19, 2024
Federal byelection announced for June 24 in Toronto St. Paul's riding
TORONTO - The Prime Minister's Office has announced a federal byelection will be held in the Ontario riding of Toronto-St. Paul's on June 24 to fill the seat left vacant by longtime Liberal cabinet mi...
May 19, 2024
Ex-partner to face charges after 55-year-old woman killed in Montreal
MONTREAL - A 55-year-old woman is dead and her former partner is facing charges in what police say is Montreal's 13th homicide of the year. Police were called Saturday evening to an apartment in the V...
May 19, 2024
Canadian women make rugby history with win over the Black Ferns in New Zealand
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - At the Rugby World Cup in 2022, Canada pushed top-ranked England to the limit before falling 26-19 in the semifinal. eventually finishing fourth at the tournament. On Sunda...
May 19, 2024
Led by John Herdman, resurgent Toronto FC putting recent dismal past behind it
Toronto FC's bid under John Herdman to put its recent dismal past behind it took a step forward Saturday with a lopsided 5-1 win over CF Montreal. Victories over TFC's archrival are always welcome, es...
May 19, 2024
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza
ATLANTA (AP) - President Joe Biden on Sunday told the graduating class at Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and that scenes from the conflict in Gaza h...
May 19, 2024
Slovak prime minister's condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) - Slovakia's populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in serious condition on Sunday but has been given a positive prognosis four days after he was shot multiple t...
May 19, 2024
Congolese army says it has foiled a coup. Self-exiled opposition leader threatens president
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo's army says it "foiled a coup" early Sunday morning and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following a shootout between armed men in military uniform...
May 19, 2024
Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' state TV says without further details
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a "hard landing" on Sunday, Iranian state television reported, without immediately elaborating. Raisi ...
May 19, 2024