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Canadian D-Day veteran Bill Cameron dies just days before 80th anniversary events
OTTAWA - Bill Cameron was looking forward to this week for a long time. The Second World War veteran was planning to be part of Canada's delegation heading to Normandy, France, to mark the 80th annive...
Jun 04, 2024
As Hong Kong cracks down, Canadian Tiananmen Square vigils keep flame burning
VANCOUVER - Activists in Canada say Hong Kong's crackdown on commemorations of the Tiananmen Square massacre has injected new vigour and significance to vigils in diaspora communities. The Vancouver S...
Jun 04, 2024
Fishing pond restocked at Lions Centennial Park in Ponoka
Central Alberta fishing enthusiasts can cast their rods into the pond at Lions Centennial park in Ponoka as it has once again been stocked with rainbow trout and is ready for the season. With the addi...
Jun 04, 2024
New York magnet fisher catches safe full of soggy $100 bills, he says
NEW YORK (AP) - James Kane has used a powerful magnet to fish all manner of junk from New York City waterways, but he says the stacks of $100 bills he pulled from a safe were something else entirely. ...
Jun 04, 2024
Arizona voters will decide whether local police can make border-crossing arrests
PHOENIX (AP) - The Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a proposal asking voters to make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any l...
Jun 04, 2024
Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi fined after weekend red card at D.C. United
TORONTO - Toronto FC winger/wingback Federico Bernardeschi has been fined an undisclosed amount for "failing to leave the field in a timely manner" after being sent off in the 88th minute of Toronto's...
Jun 04, 2024
York United looks to former Atlas FC coach Benjamin Mora to lead the team to success
TORONTO - York United FC unveiled Benjamin Mora as its new head coach Tuesday, hoping his experience in the Mexican top flight and success in Malaysia will help lead the Toronto-based Canadian Premier...
Jun 04, 2024
Slovenia becomes latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state after parliamentary vote
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) - Slovenia recognized a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the move, following in the recent steps of three other European coun...
Jun 04, 2024
Province boosts funding for seniors housing program
The Government of Alberta has taken a step that it says will ensure more seniors can afford a place to live.As part of the 2024 provincial budget, they are increasing funding through the Lodge Assista...
Jun 04, 2024
Privacy commissioners investigate B.C. firm that does background checks for landlords
OTTAWA - The privacy commissioners of Canada and British Columbia have launched an investigation into a Victoria-based company that performs background checks on tenants and others. They say in a join...
Jun 04, 2024