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3 men convicted in US trial that scrutinized China’s ‘Operation Fox Hunt’ repatriation campaign
NEW YORK (AP) - Three men were convicted of various charges Tuesday in a trial showcasing U.S. claims that China has engineered pressure campaigns on American soil to bully expatriates into returning ...
Jun 20, 2023
Jury rules Quebec man ran 20-year mail fraud scheme that stole US$175 million
MONTREAL - A United States federal jury has convicted a Quebec man of running a 20-year mail fraud scheme that stole more than US$175 million. Patrice Runner, 57, was convicted in a New York District ...
Jun 20, 2023
Quebec wildfires: Province says fireworks banned ahead of Fête nationale holiday
MONTREAL - Quebec's natural resources minister is warning people ahead of the Fte nationale holiday that fireworks are prohibited in much of the province because of the threat of wildfires. Mat Blanch...
Jun 20, 2023
Canada's Milos Raonic withdraws from Wimbledon warm-up tournament
LONDON - Canada's Milos Raonic withdrew from the Cinch Championships on Tuesday shortly before his scheduled first-round match at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament. Raonic, who recently returned to the...
Jun 20, 2023
Monument to residential school survivors, victims to be built on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - A survivor-led steering committee announced today that a tribute to survivors and victims of residential schools will be built on the west side of Parliament Hill. Ottawa appointed the commit...
Jun 20, 2023
Brayden Yager ready for NHL draft moment: 'A drive to be great'
Brayden Yager was one of the newest members of the Moose Jaw Warriors. Selected third overall at the Western Hockey League draft in April 2020 - two spots behind phenom Connor Bedard and barely a mont...
Jun 20, 2023
North central Saskatchewan well represented at WWCFL semi-final
The future is bright for women's tackle football in the province.Once again a Saskatchewan team will be in the Western Women's Canadian Football League (WWCFL) final on June 24 after the Saskatoon Val...
Jun 20, 2023
Brian Mulroney praises Trudeau's leadership, omits any mention of Tory leader
ANTIGONISH, N.S. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is basking in the praise of Brian Mulroney today after the former prime minister said "trash" talk against the Liberal leader will be forgotten in ligh...
Jun 20, 2023
Henrik Lundqvist tops list of candidates for Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2023
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2023 will be unveiled Wednesday afternoon. Last year's crop featured both a Swedish and West Coast feel with Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Daniel Alfredsson and...
Jun 20, 2023
Town hears Rotary's proposal for new splash park
The Rotary Club of the Battlefords made a presentation at the Town of Battleford council Monday looking for support for its proposal to build a new splash park in the town. Rotary board member and pas...
Jun 20, 2023