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After Olympic success in Tokyo, Canada women look to dethrone U.S. as CONCACAF champs
Canada had the better of the U.S. en route to winning Olympic gold in Tokyo last summer. Now the Canadian women look to build on that success by taking the CONCACAF title away from the top-ranked Amer...
Jul 17, 2022
‘Systemic failures’ in Uvalde school massacre, report finds
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to mass shooting that left 21 people dead at a Uvalde elementary school but "systemic failures" created a chaotic scene that lasted mor...
Jul 17, 2022
Mental health experts say Canada should have a three-digit suicide crisis hotline
Pressure is mounting for Canada to establish a three-digit suicide crisis hotline similar to the one implemented by the United States this weekend. The new 988 mental health hotline American authoriti...
Jul 17, 2022
Levins finishes historic fourth, crushes his Canadian marathon at world championships
EUGENE, Ore. - Cam Levins shattered his own Canadian record in racing to an historic fourth place in the marathon at the world track and field championships on Sunday. The 33-year-old from Black Creek...
Jul 17, 2022
Trudeau, Zelenskyy to talk turbines as Ukrainian supporters ready to protest
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to speak with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today as relations between the two countries have been strained by Canada's controversial decisio...
Jul 17, 2022
Former Métis Nation-Sask. president suing Métis Nation of Alberta, RCMP over sexual assault allegations
The former president of the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MNS) is suing the Mtis Nation of Alberta (MNA) and RCMP.In a statement of claim filed in the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, Dwayne Roth claims...
Jul 17, 2022
Shootings, abortion, Trump: are fed-up Americans getting serious about getting out?
WASHINGTON - It's not just the relentless parade of deadly mass shootings, the draconian assault on abortion rights or even the prospect of a Donald Trump comeback that has Mackenzie Fresquez explorin...
Jul 17, 2022
Early rise for those attending Pope's mass near Quebec City during Canadian visit
QUEBEC - Those with tickets to attend the Pope's mass northeast of Quebec City at the end of this month will have a very early start to their day, but a spokesman who questioned whether the schedule w...
Jul 17, 2022
Ouch! Actor Cranston hit by liner at All-Star celeb softball
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bryan Cranston was hoping to get a hit in the All-Star Celebrity Softball game at Dodger Stadium. Instead, the "Breaking Bad" actor got hit. Cranston was struck in the right shoulde...
Jul 16, 2022
Chez Reavie doubles lead to 6 points in Barracuda
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) - Chez Reavie doubled his lead to six points Saturday in the Barracuda Championship, the PGA Tour's lone modified Stableford scoring event. A day after a 19-point round, the 40-ye...
Jul 16, 2022