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Winnipeg Jets make it official, bringing back Rick Bowness as head coach
WINNIPEG - Rick Bowness is returning to his roots. The Winnipeg Jets announced the hiring of Bowness as their head coach on Sunday after several days of speculation. The 67-year-old Bowness, who becom...
Jul 03, 2022
Police clear and reopen area around scene of B.C. bank shooting
SAANICH, B.C. - Police in Saanich, B.C., say they've cleared and reopened the area around a local bank that was the scene of a deadly shooting last week. Saanich police issued a tweet saying the crime...
Jul 03, 2022
Parks Canada cancels camping event in Montreal amid criticism over unhoused people
MONTREAL - Parks Canada's decision to hold a series of events dubbed learn-to-camp in the heart of Montreal is facing backlash after groups working with people without a home said they represent a dou...
Jul 03, 2022
Russia’s defense minister reports capture of Ukraine city
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia's defense minister says Moscow's forces have taken control of the last major Ukrainian-held city in Ukraine's Luhansk province.Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President...
Jul 03, 2022
Alpine glacier chunk detaches, killing at least 6 hikers
ROME (AP) - A large chunk of Alpine glacier broke loose Sunday afternoon and roared down a mountainside in Italy, sending ice, snow and rock slamming into hikers on a popular trail on the peak and kil...
Jul 03, 2022
Several people shot at Copenhagen shopping mall, police say
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Danish police said Sunday that several people were shot at a Copenhagen shopping mall. Copenhagen police said that one person has been arrested in connection with the shooti...
Jul 03, 2022
'I took it personal': Argos' Harris set to face old team as Bombers visit Toronto
Andrew Harris has always played with a chip on his shoulder. The Toronto Argonauts star running back did his best to keep that motivation in check leading up to the first game against his former team....
Jul 03, 2022
'We know what the stakes are': Savoie, Geekie navigated NHL draft year together
Matthew Savoie and Conor Geekie knew they were in the midst of something special. The star centres for the Winnipeg Ice - one an elusive offensive threat, the other a hulking force - spent the Western...
Jul 03, 2022
Russia's defense minister reports capture of Ukraine city
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia's defense minister says Moscow's forces have taken control of the last major Ukrainian-held city in Ukraine's Luhansk province. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Presiden...
Jul 03, 2022
Strong third quarter powers Riders past Montreal
A strong third quarter for the Saskatchewan Roughriders was the difference-maker as they defeated the Montreal Alouettes 41-20 in their Canada Day long weekend affair.After trailing 13-8 at halftime a...
Jul 02, 2022