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Former Canadian vice admiral found not guilty of sexually assaulting a sailor on a ship in 1991
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A former high-ranking member of the Canadian military was found not guilty by a judge Monday of sexual assault and committing an indecent act in a 33-year-old case involving a younger, lower-ranking servicemember. Former Vice Adm. Haydn Edmundson was head of...
Fire hits historic Southern California baseball field seen in Hollywood movies
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — Fire has destroyed the wooden grandstands at a historic Southern California baseball field that appeared in “A League of Their Own” and other movies. Firefighters responded at 11:25 p.m. Thursday to a report of a fire at Jay Littleton Ball Park in the...
Canadian police arrest man after he allegedly makes threats against prime minister online
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian police have arrested a man after he allegedly made threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau online. Police say the man made violent threats against Trudeau, the police and security personnel who might attempt to interfere with his plans in an online...
What did Summer McIntosh do over school vacation? The Canadian teen won 3 golds and a silver
NANTERRE, France (AP) — After winning three gold medals and a silver swimming at the Paris Games, it's back to high school for Canadian teen sensation Summer McIntosh. She will take some time to catch her breath and decompress back home in Ontario during a short break from the...
World War II sergeant whose plane was shot down over Germany honored with reburial in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 80 years, a World War II sergeant killed in Germany has returned home to California. On Thursday, community members lined the roads to honor U.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Donald V. Banta as he was brought from Ontario International Airport to a burial...
CVB Financial: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — CVB Financial Corp. (CVBF) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $50 million. The Ontario, California-based bank said it had earnings of 36 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The...
Waste Connections: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
ONTARIO, Ontario (AP) — ONTARIO, Ontario (AP) — Waste Connections Inc. (WCN) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $275.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Ontario, Ontario-based company said it had net income of $1.07. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs,...
Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions...
Music Review: Canadian trio Wild Rivers' elegant harmonies soar on new album, 'Never Better'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Canadian folk-pop trio Wild Rivers takes the name of its new album from the opening cut, “Never Better," but the implied assertion is at least debatable. The band's last full album, “Sidelines," landed in 2022 as a no-skip masterpiece, combining memorable, original...
Ford to start making F-Series Super Duty pickups at plant in Canada to keep up with demand
DETROIT (AP) — Ford plans to start making its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle. The automaker said Thursday that it plans to invest about $3 billion to expand Super Duty production....