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Liberal government launches $1.5B program to build more co-op housing
OTTAWA - Housing Minister Sean Fraser has announced the launch of a $1.5-billion co-operative housing development program that the federal government promised in its 2022 budget. Fraser was in Winnipe...
Jun 6, 2024
Poland’s military says a soldier who was stabbed at the border with Belarus has died
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's military says a soldier who was stabbed last month from behind a barrier at the border with Belarus has died. It said the soldier was stabbed in the chest by a migrant w...
Jun 6, 2024
All-access NHL show is coming from the makers of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'
The NHL is getting the "Drive to Survive" treatment, with a hockey series from the makers of the popular Formula One show coming to Prime Video in the fall. After getting players to buy into the proje...
Jun 6, 2024
Suspect in Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged in the deaths of two more women
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) - The New York architect previously accused of murdering four women and leaving their corpses scattered along a coastal highway was charged Thursday in the deaths of two more wome...
Jun 6, 2024
Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary ceremony near the beaches of Normandy
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) - President Joe Biden marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday by saying "we will not walk away" from the defense of Ukraine and allow Russia to threaten more o...
Jun 6, 2024
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their rivalry in the French Open semifinals
PARIS (AP) - Jannik Sinner is just 22, and Carlos Alcaraz just 21, yet they've already built quite a rivalry heading into their French Open semifinal on Friday. Spain's Alcaraz owns two Grand Slam tit...
Jun 6, 2024
Oilers learned from tight second-round series vs. Canucks: Tocchet
VANCOUVER - Watching hockey hasn't been easy for Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet recently. His team's playoff run came to an abrupt end last month with a Game 7 loss to the Edmonton Oilers i...
Jun 6, 2024
Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Spain will ask a United Nations court for permission to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, its foreign minister announced Thursday. Spain is the firs...
Jun 6, 2024
Canadians remember 80th anniversary of D-Day as sun shines on Juno Beach in Normandy
COURSEULLES-SUR-MER - The sun is shining on the beaches of Normandy as a Canadian ceremony gets underway to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President G...
Jun 6, 2024
Edmonton Oilers superfan promises to touch up large back tattoo if team wins Cup
EDMONTON - Kevin Genest says the Edmonton Oilers have always had his back so it was only fair he put the team on his. The 43-year-old said that while navigating tough times and hardships growing up, h...
Jun 6, 2024