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Iran and Sweden agree to a prisoner swap freeing man convicted of war crimes over '88 executions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran and Sweden agreed Saturday to a prisoner swap freeing Hamid Nouri, convicted of war crimes by Sweden over mass 1988 executions in the Islamic Republic. It remai...
Jun 15, 2024
Gathering commemorates 17 lives lost in western Manitoba bus crash a year ago
DAUPHIN, Man. - A ceremony is set for this afternoon to remember 17 people who died in a bus crash in western Manitoba. Families of the victims have been working on a monument, which will be unveiled ...
Jun 15, 2024
Stolen children must be returned, Trudeau says as he departs for Ukraine peace talks
SAVELLETRI DI FASANO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to shine a spotlight on the plight of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and call for their safe return when he attends a summit d...
Jun 15, 2024
Montreal Alouettes hold on for 23-20 victory over Edmonton Elks
EDMONTON - Walter Fletcher scored a pair of touchdowns and the Montreal Alouettes continued to look solid to start their Grey Cup title defence, emerging with a 23-20 victory over the Edmonton Elks on...
Jun 14, 2024
Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals
DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off eliminatio...
Jun 14, 2024
Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals
DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off eliminatio...
Jun 14, 2024
Will Brennan's home run helps Cleveland Guardians past Toronto Blue Jays 3-1
TORONTO - Will Brennan's solo home run in the fourth inning helped the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Daniel Schneemann had an RBI double in the second and Andr...
Jun 14, 2024
The Narwhal, Toronto Star win Michener Award for work on Ontario Greenbelt scandal
OTTAWA - The Narwhal and the Toronto Star have been named the winners of the 2023 Michener Award for their reporting about Ontario's Greenbelt scandal. The Michener Awards Foundation says that through...
Jun 14, 2024
DeChambeau in the mix at another major and shares early 36-hole US Open lead with Detry
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau was in contention again in a major, this time using his putter more than his power Friday to get through a roller-coaster day at Pinehurst No. 2 for a 1-under ...
Jun 14, 2024
Nelly Korda misses 2nd straight LPGA Tour cut after winning 6 of 7 events
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Nelly Korda missed her second straight cut after winning six of seven events, rallying Friday but falling a stroke short of advancing to weekend play in the Meijer LPGA Clas...
Jun 14, 2024