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Chinese woman facing charge of trying to smuggle turtles across Vermont lake to Canada

Jul. 01, 2024 12:26 PM EDT

A woman from China has been arrested at a Vermont lake bordering Quebec for trying to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, into Canada by kayak, according to Border Patrol agents. Wan Yee Ng was arrested on the morning of June 28 at an Airbnb in Canaan as she was...

US women's soccer is in transition heading into Olympics. Spain hopes to build off World Cup win

Jul. 01, 2024 09:27 AM EDT

The signs that the U.S. national team's dominance was slipping started to emerge back at the Tokyo Olympics. The United States was vying to become the first team to win an Olympic gold medal after winning a Women's World Cup. But the team stumbled along the way. The...

Deal reached in WestJet strike but travel disruptions still expected for Canadian airline

Jul. 01, 2024 04:41 AM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike that had disrupted the travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers over the Canada Day long weekend. WestJet said late Sunday there will still be flight disruptions...

Today in History: July 1, Dominion of Canada is formed

Jul. 01, 2024 00:03 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Monday, July 1, the 183rd day of 2024. There are 183 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain as the British North America Act took effect....

More WestJet flight cancellations as Canadian airline strike hits more than 100,000 travelers

Jun. 30, 2024 18:51 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — A strike by plane mechanics forced Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, to cancel hundreds more flights Sunday, upending plans of roughly 110,000 travelers over the Canada Day long weekend and prompting the carrier to demand action from the federal government. ...

‘A Quiet Place’ prequel box office speaks volumes as Costner’s Western gets a bumpy start

Jun. 30, 2024 16:16 PM EDT

“ A Quiet Place: Day One ” is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s both a franchise best and significantly more than expected. Going into the...

Canada airline WestJet cancels more than 400 flights after a surprise strike by mechanics union

Jun. 30, 2024 10:58 AM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association said its members started to strike Friday evening because...

Canada advances to Copa America quarterfinals in first appearance after scoreless draw with Chile

Jun. 29, 2024 22:44 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Maxime Crépeau finished with three saves to lead Canada to a scoreless draw with Chile at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday night, sending the Canadians to the quarterfinal round of Copa America in their first appearance. Chile was forced to play a man down...

New charges against Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach involve 7 additional complainants

Jun. 28, 2024 14:51 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Austrian-Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach who was arrested again this week is accused of sexually assaulting seven new complainants in alleged incidents from 1977 to as recently as February, court documents on Friday showed. The documents provide...

Olympics calling, Canada's De Grasse rounding into form as he seeks to defend 200-meter title

Jun. 27, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

He's the guy who messed with Usain Bolt. He's the guy who was crying behind the tinted sunglasses at the last Olympics when he won the gold medal. Andre De Grasse manages to stay under the radar most of the time, but has a knack for turning up big when the Olympics...