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New York appeals court leaves Trump’s gag order in place after hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York appeals court has rejected Donald Trump's bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case, rejecting the Republican former president's argument that that his May conv...
Aug 01, 2024

Gordon Hayward retires after 14 NBA seasons with Utah, Boston, Charlotte and Oklahoma City
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (AP) - Gordon Hayward, who nearly gave Butler a national title over Duke with a half-court shot that just missed on the final play of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball championship game,...
Aug 01, 2024

Fate of two Alberta men charged with murder-conspiracy at Coutts in the hands of jury
The jury in the conspiracy to commit murder trial of two men related to the border protest in Coutts, Alta., will continue its deliberations into their guilt or innocence today.The five-man, seven-wom...
Aug 01, 2024

Over $1.5 million raised through Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper
Albertans came together to support those affected by wildfires in Jasper.Pattison Media led the Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper fundraiser on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.Residents were encouraged to eit...
Aug 01, 2024

PBO estimates capital gain tax change to bring in $17.4B in revenue over five years
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Liberals' increase to the capital gains inclusion rate will bring in $17.4 billion in revenue over five years. That's two billion dollars less t...
Aug 01, 2024

Australia beats Canada 70-65 in women's Olympic basketball
LILLE - Sami Whitcomb had 19 points as Australia downed Canada 70-65 in women's Olympic basketball on Thursday. Bridget Carleton led Canada with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Kia Nurse added 12 ...
Aug 01, 2024

17-year-old suspect in UK dance class stabbings is named in court
LONDON (AP) - A 17-year-old boy charged with three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder for the stabbings at a dance class in northwest England was named in court on Thursday as Axel Rud...
Aug 01, 2024

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh on Thursday banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies, terming the party as a "militant and terrorist" organization as part of a...
Aug 01, 2024

Israel says it has confirmed Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Deif was killed in a July strike
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July. Israel targeted Deif in a Ju...
Aug 01, 2024

In the news: Canada nabs bronze men's in swimming, B.C. landslide assessment planned
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Kharun ends Canadian men's dry spell in the pool The moment wasn't too big for Ilya Kharun. While La Defense A...
Aug 01, 2024