Author Archives:
Independence Day filled with concerts, parades and politics
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 03, 2019
Prime minister: Detained Australian leaves North Korea
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's prime minister says an Australian student has been released from detention in North Korea. Prime Minister Scott Morrison told Parliament on Thursday that Alek Sigley ...
Jul 03, 2019
Multiple walls collapse in India monsoon rains, killing 31
MUMBAI, India - Heavy monsoon rains in western India caused at least four walls to collapse onto huts and city shanties, killing at least 31 people and injuring dozens of others, officials said Tuesda...
Jul 03, 2019
Trudeau expected to confirm federal funding for Montreal's metro extension
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to confirm on Thursday that the federal government will help finance Montreal's metro extension, multiple sources have told The Canadian Press. The...
Jul 03, 2019
Fajardo throws for 430 yards, Roughriders beat Argonauts in rain-delayed game
REGINA - Cody Fajardo's stock continues to rise, and with it so do the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Fajardo enjoyed his best game as a professional, both from a personal and team standpoint, in leading t...
Jul 03, 2019
Coroner probes death of Quebec senior who spent 36 hours on balcony
MONTREAL - The family of a 93-year-old Quebec woman who died after spending about 36 hours inert on her balcony at a seniors' residence wants to see better surveillance for the elderly in such establi...
Jul 03, 2019
Drury hits Blue Jays' third homer of Sale in 6-3 win over Red Sox
TORONTO - Brandon Drury hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and Jacob Waguespack pitched five-plus solid innings in his return to the majors as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-3 o...
Jul 03, 2019
Appeals court puts Trump abortion restrictions on hold again
SEATTLE - Trump administration rules that impose additional hurdles for low-income women seeking abortions are on hold once again. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on Wednesday v...
Jul 03, 2019
Appeals court: Trump can't use Pentagon cash for border wall
SAN FRANCISCO - An appeals court has upheld a freeze on Pentagon money to build a border wall with Mexico, casting doubt on President Donald Trump's ability to make good on a signature campaign promis...
Jul 03, 2019
Leafs acquire defenceman Tyson Barrie from Colorado for forward Nazem Kadri
TORONTO - Nazem Kadri's time with the Maple Leafs is over. Tyson Barrie's has just begun on what is all of a sudden a new-look Toronto blue line. The Leafs swung a big trade Monday night to ...
Jul 03, 2019