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In the news today, July 4
Five stories in the news for Thursday, July 4 --- 'NAIVE' CANADA SHOULDN'T BELIEVE TRUMP: CHINA The Chinese government is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being naive in assuming th...
Jul 06, 2019
Challenging times ahead as Lampard returns to Chelsea
Frank Lampard was hired as the first English manager of Chelsea in 23 years on Thursday, making a return to the club where he is the all-time record scorer from his trophy-laden 13 years as a player. ...
Jul 06, 2019
'Everybody's baby:' Police, family reflect on disappearance of Tamra Keepness
REGINA - Retired police corporal Jim Pratt remembers standing on a road on the outskirts of Regina as a team of searchers walked through a yellow canola field. They were looking fo...
Jul 06, 2019
Federal review flags concerns in efforts to protect right whales in Canada
OTTAWA - Federal officials are considering expanding speed-restriction and no-fishing zones in the Gulf of St. Lawrence after six deaths of North Atlantic right whales in the ...
Jul 06, 2019
British singer Joss Stone says she was deported from Iran
TEHRAN, Iran - British soul singer Joss Stone says she was deported from Iran after arriving in the Islamic Republic as part of a worldwide concert tour, even though she didn't plan to perform there. ...
Jul 06, 2019
Parades, parties, pomp and circumstance fill Fourth of July
NEW YORK - The national holiday to mark America's birth as a country will be filled with parades, concerts, competitive eating and of course, fireworks. But Independence Day won't be free from politic...
Jul 05, 2019
Australian student released in North Korea says 'I'm OK'
TOKYO - An Australian student released after a week in detention in North Korea arrived in Tokyo on Thursday after telling reporters he was in "very good" condition, without saying what happened to hi...
Jul 05, 2019
Blue Bombers beat Redblacks 29-14 despite losing starting QB Matt Nichols
OTTAWA - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost starting quarterback Matt Nichols but remain undefeated after a 29-14 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night at TD Place. Nichols was solid for the ...
Jul 05, 2019
Drury hits Blue Jays' third homer off Sale in 6-3 win over Red Sox
TORONTO - Jacob Waguespack didn't have time to rethink his game plan after the Blue Jays decided to shake things up an hour before first pitch. In an effort to take some pressure off the rookie r...
Jul 05, 2019
Aaron Sanchez continues to struggle in Blue Jays 4-1 loss to Orioles
TORONTO - Struggling Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez surrendered a two-out home run and then two walks as Toronto fell to the Blatimore Orioles 4-1 on Friday. Sanchez (3-12) lost his 11th straight dec...
Jul 05, 2019