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Watch ole ‘Bandit’ run: Fans ride to Georgia for film’s 40th
ATLANTA – They had a long way to go and a short time to get…
Reports have Canada’s Chris Boucher headed to Golden State Warriors
Three months after his college career was cut short by a torn ACL, Canada’s Chris…
Madrid hosts – and debates – global gay pride
Madrid is gearing up to be the world capital of gay pride, a colorful mixture…
Gushing ground water delays repairs to Highway 20, near Williams Lake, B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Travellers through British Columbia’s Chilcotin region will have to use a…
Twin Cities Pride officials apologize, will let police march
MINNEAPOLIS – Twin Cities Pride Parade organizers apologized Friday for asking law enforcement to minimize…
Nerwinski helping to fill defensive void as Whitecaps prepare to visit Minnesota
Jake Nerwinski didn’t want his chance to come about this way. The rookie defender for…
Oilers sign defenceman Kris Russell to 4-year contract extension
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Kris Russell to a four-year contract extension.…
Cougar shot and killed near west-central Alberta school
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. – Police say they shot and killed a cougar that had…
Trump adviser who advocated violence visits White House
WASHINGTON – An adviser to President Donald Trump’s campaign who called for Hillary Clinton to…
‘Sonny’ Franzese, oldest federal prisoner, is freed at 100
NEW YORK – A reputed Colombo crime family underboss and the oldest inmate in the…
Remote Ontario First Nation in shock after 3rd girl kills herself
Grief-stricken members of a remote northern Ontario community were still struggling to cope on Friday…
The Latest: Envoy says Qatar feeling no economic pressure
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The latest on the crisis between Gulf Arab states and…
Lawyers seek to free inmate featured in ‘Making a Murderer’
MADISON, Wis. – Attorneys for a Wisconsin inmate featured in the Netflix series “Making a…
Trump slashes grant for group combatting white extremism
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Trump administration on Friday slashed $400,000 in federal funding for one…
Ottawa seeks ‘clarity’ in court on tribunal findings on First Nations health
OTTAWA – The Liberal government said Friday it is going to Federal Court to seek…
Police: UPS shooter in San Francisco armed with stolen guns
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco UPS driver who killed three colleagues in a shooting…
US investigates after lab improperly ships nuclear material
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – U.S. regulators said Friday they are launching an investigation into the improper…
The Latest: Ex-Vanderbilt football player convicted of rape
NASHVILLE – The Latest on the rape trial of a former Vanderbilt football player (all…
LA-area father arrested on suspicion of killing missing son
LOS ANGELES – The father of a Southern California 5-year-old who has been missing for…
Friday’s Games
Friday’s Games CFL Calgary 31 Ottawa 31 — MLB American League Kansas City 5 Toronto…
Some House Democrats mull over how to oust Pelosi as leader
WASHINGTON – A dozen or so House Democrats want Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to go…
California governor stops parole for Charles Manson follower
LOS ANGELES – California Gov. Jerry Brown has blocked parole for Charles Manson follower and…
Suicide bomber blows himself up as Saudis foil Mecca plot
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – A suicide bomber blew himself up near the Grand Mosque in…
Turkish authorities ban Sunday’s LGBTI Pride in Istanbul
ISTANBUL – Turkish authorities have announced they will not allow a march for gay, lesbian…