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Gareth Southgate says he will step down as England manager
Gareth Southgate will step down as England manager after eight years in charge, he said on Tuesday. Southgate led England to the final of Euro 2024 - losing 2-1 to Spain on Sunday. "As a proud English...
Jul 16, 2024
In the news today: Republicans continue convention reinvigorated
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Republicans continue convention reinvigorated The second day of the Republican National Convention is set to b...
Jul 16, 2024
Despite an industrial past, Montreal's Lachine Canal now a popular fishing spot
MONTREAL - Live music pulses through the air as Henry Leung casts a lure into the murky waters of the Lachine Canal, at a site wedged between a noisy festival and the high-rises of Montreal's Griffint...
Jul 16, 2024
AI wildfire early detection system is like a fire alarm in the forest, says chief
VERNON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Vernon Fire Chief David Lind likens the Interior B.C. city's new artificial-intelligence-driven wildfire detection system to a fire alarm in the forest. The system i...
Jul 16, 2024
Republicans tell party faithful to be resilient like Donald Trump following shooting
MILWAUKEE - The second day of the Republican National Convention is set to begin as the party pushes forward reinvigorated following Donald Trump's first public appearance after the attempted assassin...
Jul 16, 2024
Dodgers' Hernandez beats Royals' Witt to claim Home Run Derby title
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernndez won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round Monday night. The 31-year...
Jul 15, 2024
Dodgers' Hernández beats Royals' Witt for HR Derby title, Alonso's bid for 3rd win ends in 1st round
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernndez won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round Monday night. The 31-year...
Jul 15, 2024
North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday that a North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has fled to South Korea, the latest in a series of defections by members of the North's ruling...
Jul 15, 2024
Byfield agrees to 5-year, $31M contract extension with the L.A. Kings
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Canadian forward Quinton Byfield has agreed to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings announced the deal Monday for Byfield, the...
Jul 15, 2024
Canadian women to play Nigeria in closed-door training match ahead of Olympics
Canada will face 36th-ranked Nigeria on Wednesday in a closed-door training match in Marbella, Spain, in the final tune-up for Bev Priestman's team before it opens defence of its women's soccer title ...
Jul 15, 2024