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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting well after his Derby win, and Toronto's offense could use a boost
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting just fine after winning the All-Star Home Run Derby. The Toronto slugger went deep Sunday for the fourth time in nine games since the break, which should quell whateve...
Jul 24, 2023
Israeli parliament approves key part of Netanyahu's judicial overhaul as opposition exits chamber
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved a key portion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's divisive plan to reshape the country's justice system. The vote came after a stormy session i...
Jul 24, 2023
Canada's Maggie Mac Neil wins silver in 100m butterfly at worlds
FUKUOKA, Japan - Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil claimed silver in the women's 100-metre butterfly at the World Aquatics Championships on Monday. Mac Neil, of London, Ont., finished with a time of 56...
Jul 24, 2023
At his sixth FIFA Women's World Cup, Sermanni is a fountain of knowledge for Canada
MELBOURNE, Australia - They say it's a small world. And Tom Sermanni has coached in most of it. The Scottish-born, Australian-based coach is working his sixth FIFA Women's World Cup - and his second a...
Jul 24, 2023
In the news today: Nova Scotia surveys damage from massive weekend rainfall
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Municipal offices in Halifax closed after weekend rains Municipal offices acros...
Jul 24, 2023
'We take pride in what we accomplished': Canadian veterans remember the Korean War
Bill Black still gets letters and cards thanking him and other Canadian veterans for their service in the Korean War. Quite a few of those notes from South Koreans have arrived lately at the Korea Vet...
Jul 24, 2023
Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased
OTTAWA - Geraldine Shingoose was shocked when she opened a report probing what should be done to protect potential unmarked grave sites at former residential schools for Indigenous children. Of the th...
Jul 24, 2023
First Nation spends day in ceremony to launch dig for potential unmarked graves
MINEGOZIIBE ANISHINABE - Before the sun broke through the sky Monday morning, members of a Manitoba First Nation planned to start a critical month-long search in a good way. Spiritual advisers were to...
Jul 24, 2023
UN Command says it's communicating with North Korea over detained US soldier
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The deputy commander of the U.N. Command said Monday it has started conversations with North Korea over an American soldier who ran into the North last week across the Koreas...
Jul 24, 2023
Israel's Netanyahu released from hospital ahead of key vote on legal overhaul
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The hospital treating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was released Monday ahead of a key vote on legal changes. Netanyahu was rushed to the hospital over the ...
Jul 24, 2023