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WA GOP House member who voted to impeach Trump concedes
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, one of two Republican members of Washington's congressional delegation who voted to impeach Donald Trump, has conceded her reelection bid after being ...
Aug 09, 2022

Andreescu earns thrilling first-round win at National Bank Open over Daria Kasatkina
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu willed her way to an exciting 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over Daria Kasatkina in her opening round match at the National Bank Open on Tuesday. Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., won...
Aug 09, 2022

Walz, Jensen win primaries to set up Minnesota governor race
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories in their primaries Tuesday, setting the stage for their fall matchup in Minnesota's marquee rac...
Aug 09, 2022

Suarez' Nacional knocked out of Copa Sudamericana
SAO PAULO (AP) - Veteran Uruguay striker Luis Suarez and his new club Nacional of Uruguay crashed out of the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday. Atletico Goianiense of Brazil won 3-0 at home in Goiania to c...
Aug 09, 2022

Warrant issued for man in Amber Alert, Saskatchewan children believed to be in U.S.
Saskatchewan RCMP say an arrest warrant has been issued for a convicted sex offender at the centre of an Amber Alert for two children. Police say seven-year-old Luna Potts and eight-year-old Hunter Po...
Aug 09, 2022

Bumper crop expected for chantarelle mushrooms in northern Sask.
Chantarelle mushroom buyers are anticipating a bumper crop this summer and are currently offering $8 or more per pound. Lac La Ronge Indian Band member, Jane Clinton, is one of several buyers operatin...
Aug 09, 2022

Former world No. 5 Bouchard gets wild-card berth at Odlum Brown VanOpen
VANCOUVER - Former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard has been given a wild-card berth at the Odlum Brown VanOpen tennis tournament. Bouchard will play for the first time since sustaining a right shoulder i...
Aug 09, 2022

Two miners trapped in Dominican Republic rescued with help from Canada
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says two miners who were trapped in an underground mine for 10 days in the Dominican Republic have been rescued with the help of Canada. In a tweet on Tuesday, An...
Aug 09, 2022

Naomi Osaka retires in first-round match against Kanepi at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match with a back injury Tuesday at the National Bank Open. Osaka was losing 7-6 (4), 3-0 against Estonia's Kaia Kanepi when she withdrew from the match....
Aug 09, 2022

Alberta awards prize to essay that argues women should pick babies over careers
EDMONTON - Alberta has awarded a prize to an essayist who argues the sexes are not equal and that women should pick babies over careers to avoid the province having to import more foreigners and risk ...
Aug 09, 2022