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Jamaica holds Brazil 0-0 to advance to the Women's World Cup knockout round for the first time
Melbourne, Australia (AP) - Jamaica held Brazil to a 0-0 draw Wednesday and advanced to the round of 16 of the Women's World Cup for the first time. After conceding 12 goals in its Women's World Cup d...
Aug 02, 2023
Alberta no longer pursuing plan to dump RCMP for provincial police force
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force.However, Justice Minister Mickey Amery said on Tuesday, August...
Aug 02, 2023
Pope Francis to find heat and hope in Portugal along with the fallout from a sex abuse scandal
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Pope Francis arrived in Portugal on Wednesday to open the first post-pandemic edition of World Youth Day, hoping to inspire the next generation of Catholics while coping with t...
Aug 02, 2023
In the news today: Fundraiser launched to honour firefighter who died in B.C.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Fundraiser honours firefighter who died in B.C. A fundraiser has been launched ...
Aug 02, 2023
Trump Republican front-runner, indicted for trying to overturn 2020 election results
WASHINGTON - "You're too honest," Donald Trump allegedly told Mike Pence on the first day of 2021, six days before supporters of a defeated yet defiant president stormed Capitol Hill and tried to subv...
Aug 02, 2023
Fundraiser honours Zak Muise, who died fighting wildfire in B.C.
A fundraiser has been launched to honour the memory of a firefighter killed while fighting British Columbia's largest wildfire last week. The 25-year-old firefighter who died Friday has been identifie...
Aug 02, 2023
29 inches of rain from Saturday to Wednesday was Beijing's heaviest rainfall in 140 years
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - China's capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in 140 years over the past few days. The city recorded 744.8 millimeters (29.3 inches) of rain between Saturday and Wednesday m...
Aug 01, 2023
Firefighter killed in B.C. called 'vital' member of the team
The young Ontario firefighter who died last week in British Columbia has been identified as Zak Muise in an online obituary and tribute by the firefighting contractor he worked for. Big Cat Wildfire s...
Aug 01, 2023
Santander has grand slam as Orioles rout Blue Jays 13-3 to spoil Ryu's return
TORONTO - Anthony Santander's grand slam blew the game wide open as the Baltimore Orioles routed Toronto 13-3 on Tuesday to spoil Blue Jays pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu's return from Tommy John surgery. Gunna...
Aug 01, 2023
Oilers give forward McLeod a two-year extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers and forward Ryan McLeod agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension Tuesday with an average annual value of $2.1 million. The 23-year-old McLeod played in 57 games ...
Aug 01, 2023