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In the news today, July 3
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, July 3 --- CORRUPTION IN UKRAINE HURTS REFORM: U.S. ENVOY Ukraine's weak judicial system is hurting the country's prospects for reform, which is the o...
Jul 05, 2019
Alberta to hold $2.5-million public inquiry into funding for oilsands foes
CALGARY - The Alberta government is holding a public inquiry into funding of environmental campaigns it says have prevented the province's resources from getting to new customers.Premier Jason Kenney ...
Jul 05, 2019 Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Presss
At Tehran symphony, music lovers seek escape from reality
TEHRAN, Iran - Aficionados of Western classical music have carved out a niche for themselves in Iran, where cultural expression remains tightly controlled by strict rules imposed after the 1979 Islami...
Jul 05, 2019
Provincial politicians asking Albertans to support farmers, ranchers
EDMONTON -- The provincial government is calling on people to support Alberta farmers and ranchers as they deal with trade disputes.Provincial politicians were joined by industry representatives from ...
Jul 05, 2019 Ag Minister Devin Dreeshen Premier Jason Kenney and representatives of beef, pork and canola producers. Photo supplied by the province.
SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Did Ginsburg hint at census outcome?
WASHINGTON - It's been another taxing term for reporters who try to forecast the outcome of high-profile Supreme Court cases. Many of us wrote that based on arguments in late April, the court's five c...
Jul 04, 2019
Envoy says Sudan rivals reach power-sharing agreement
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudan's ruling military council and the country's pro-democracy movement have reached a power-sharing agreement, including a timetable for a transition to civilian rule, an African U...
Jul 04, 2019
Airstrike kills 44 migrants in Libyan detention centre
BENGHAZI, Libya - An airstrike hit a detention centre for migrants near the Libyan capital of Tripoli early Wednesday, killing at least 44 people and wounding dozens of others in an attack that the U....
Jul 04, 2019
Alouettes' Stanbeck scores three touchdowns in 36-29 win over Ticats
MONTREAL - Alouettes running back William Stanbeck scored three touchdowns in a 36-26 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Percival Molson Stadium Thursday night, making it the Alouettes' first win...
Jul 04, 2019
Hernandez lifts Red Sox over Blue Jays 8-7 with ninth inning pinch hit home run
TORONTO - Marco Hernandez hit a solo home run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox stormed back for a 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Hernandez, pinch hitting for Red S...
Jul 04, 2019
Rafael Devers goes deep twice, drives in six runs as Red Sox beat Jays 10-6
TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox may have known what was coming from Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton on Tuesday. The righty admitted after Toronto's 10-6 loss to Boston that he might have been tippi...
Jul 04, 2019