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In the news today, Aug. 22
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 22 --- SECURITY TIGHTENED FOR POMPEO VISIT Security around Parliament Hill has been tightened in anticipation of today's visit to Ottawa by U.S. S...
Aug 22, 2019
U.S. secretary of state visits Ottawa in advance of G7 meeting in France
OTTAWA - Security around Parliament Hill has been tightened in anticipation of today's visit to Ottawa by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The Parliamentary Protective Service is warning of visibl...
Aug 22, 2019
Militants leave key rebel town as Syrian troops push in
BEIRUT - The main insurgent group in the Syrian province of Idlib pulled out of a key rebel town as government forces advanced in the area on Tuesday amid intense bombardment and airstrikes, a militan...
Aug 22, 2019
Raiders' Cole arrive for NFL pre-season game with shirt emblazoned "Winnipeg, Alberta"
Oakland Raiders rookie AJ Cole III is learning about Canadian geography the hard way. The Raiders tweeted out various photos on Wednesday of the team arriving in Winnipeg, which is...
Aug 21, 2019
Once upon a time in fatherhood: Tarantino to become a dad
LOS ANGELES - Quentin Tarantino is going to be telling a whole new brand of "Once upon a time" tale - the bedtime-story kind. The "Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood" director is about to become a fathe...
Aug 21, 2019
Alabama postpones 50th anniversary tour over singer's health
LOS ANGELES - Country band Alabama says it is postponing the remainder of its 50th anniversary tour as lead singer Randy Owen battles health complications. The group announced Wednesday that the 69-ye...
Aug 21, 2019
Pell's appeal pitted word of former choirboy against priest
CANBERRA, Australia - Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his convictions for child molestation was largely a question of who the jury should have believed, his accuser or a senior priest whose chur...
Aug 21, 2019
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he's ending presidential bid
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is ending his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Inslee announced his decision Wednesday night on MSNBC, saying that it's become clear he won't...
Aug 21, 2019
Canadian Denis Shapovalov advances to quarters at Winston-Salem Open
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Canadian Denis Shapovalov is moving on to the quarterfinals at the Winston-Salem Open. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., toppled Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic ...
Aug 21, 2019
Blue Bombers boss expects around 20,000 fans for first NFL game in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Wade Miller wants to make sure football fans enjoy Thursday's NFL pre-season game in Winnipeg between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers, even if they can't afford to be in the stand...
Aug 21, 2019