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Feds host antisemitism summit to hear Jewish community's concerns about rising hate
OTTAWA - Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger says a national summit on antisemitism the federal government is hosting today will allow community members to speak directly with politicians in an environ...
Jul 21, 2021

'Defining issue': Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call
CALGARY - Canada's environment minister says extreme weather conditions across the country should be a wake-up call for people resisting taking action against climate change. Wildfires are raging out ...
Jul 21, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 21, 2021

Court fights mark run-up to California recall election
LOS ANGELES - Several court scuffles are underway as California moves toward finalizing the list of candidates for the September recall election that could oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from offic...
Jul 20, 2021

Her story: 1st time all-female broadcast crew calls MLB game
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - There was history - and her story, too - in the broadcast booth at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night. For the first time in Major League Baseball history, an all-female anno...
Jul 20, 2021

Bucks' 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo ended one of the greatest NBA Finals ever with 50 points - and a championship Milwaukee waited 50 years to win again. Antetokounmpo had 50 points, 14 rebounds an...
Jul 20, 2021

Couple charged in California fire sparked by gender reveal
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) - A couple whose gender reveal ceremony sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter last year were charged with involuntary manslaughter, authorities a...
Jul 20, 2021

Red Sox-Blue Jays game postponed, will be made up in Toronto
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday was postponed because of thunderstorms. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader August 7 in Toronto. The ...
Jul 20, 2021

NDP calling for Crown bill deferral program to be extended
Case numbers may be going down but NDP MLA Aleana Young said people are still struggling because of the pandemic.She said she spoke to a man while door-knocking and he told her he has a good job but i...
Jul 20, 2021

Sask. boaters reminded to stop at all watercraft inspection stations
Saskatchewan residents planning to enjoy summer from port and starboard are being reminded to stop for inspection stations along highways and near the water.Boaters in the province travelling across p...
Jul 20, 2021