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Arthur Irving, who grew his family's oil business and was one of Canada's richest men, dies at 93
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Arthur L. Irving, one of Canada's richest people and the son of industrialist K.C. Irving, has died at 93 after a life spent growing the oil business his father founded. Irving Oil said in its statement that he died Monday surrounded by his wife,...
American Jesse Marsch hired as coach of Canada's men's national soccer team through 2026 World Cup
TORONTO (AP) — American Jesse Marsch was hired Monday as coach of Canada's men's national soccer team and signed to a contract through the 2026 World Cup. The 50-year-old takes over Canada ahead of the Copa América, where Canada plays defending champion Argentina in the tournament...
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest and Montana for the second year in a row. Fires raging in British Columbia and Alberta have filled the skies with haze over parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and...
Finland shuts out newcomer Britain, Slovakia tops Kazakhstan at hockey worlds
PRAGUE (AP) — Finland shut out newcomer Britain 8-0 for its first victory at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Oliver Kapanen scored a hat trick and Mikael Granlund had four assists for the Finns who recovered from a 1-0 shootout loss to the host Czech Republic in the...
Canadian police announce the arrest of a fourth Indian suspect in the killing of a Sikh activist
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A fourth Indian national living in Canada has been charged in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader last June that became the center of a diplomatic spat with India. British Columbia’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said in a release...
Today in History: May 12, more than 87,000 dead or missing in China earthquake
Today in History Today is Sunday, May 12, the 133rd day of 2024. There are 233 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China’s Sichuan province left more than 87,000 people...
Messi plays through a scare, Inter Miami rallies past Montreal 3-2 for fifth straight win
MONTREAL (AP) — Lionel Messi played the entire game despite a first-half injury scare, Benjamin Cremaschi broke a tie in the 59th minute and Inter Miami overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat Montreal 3-2 on Saturday night for its fifth consecutive Major League Soccer victory. ...
How to watch (and stream) the Eurovision Song Contest final
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Get out the glitter ball and put on your dancing shoes: It's time to find out who will be crowned the 68th Eurovision Song Contest champion. Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage in Malmo, Sweden, on Saturday to compete for the continent's...
Twins' lucky summer sausage goes international with road trip to Toronto for series vs. Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and their lucky sausage have gone international. The bagged summer sausage that the red-hot Twins have been carrying for good luck made it across the Canadian border for Friday’s series-opening game against the Toronto Blue Jays. ...
India says Canada has shared no evidence of its involvement in killing of a Sikh separatist leader
NEW DELHI (AP) — India said Thursday that Canada has shared no evidence to back its allegation that the Indian government was involved in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada last year, despite the recent arrests of three Indian men in the crime. India’s External...
