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Justice Dept announces broad investigation of Memphis police practices after Tyre Nichols death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday it is investigating the patterns or practices of the police department in Memphis, Tennessee, seven months after the violent beating ...
Jul 27, 2023
Tiger-Cats list veteran Mitchell as their starting quarterback versus Redblacks
HAMILTON - Bo Levi Mitchell is back as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats starting quarterback. Mitchell was listed as the No. 1 quarterback for Hamilton (2-4) for its road game Friday night versus the Ottawa Re...
Jul 27, 2023
Weather delivers modest respite for wildfire starts in B.C., as latest update due
VANCOUVER - Fire and emergency management officials are set to provide an update on the state of wildfires around British Columbia, as recent rains have offered some reprieve but several blazes still ...
Jul 27, 2023
Enormous Lebanon bologna sandwich unveiled at Pennsylvania community fair
LEBANON, Pa. (AP) - An enormous Lebanon bologna sandwich billed as one of the world's largest has been unveiled at a central Pennsylvania fair. The 150-foot-long (45.7-meters-long) sandwich was create...
Jul 27, 2023
Trump lawyers meeting with prosecutors as potential new federal indictment looms, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawyers for Donald Trump were meeting Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith's team as a potential indictment loomed over the former president's efforts to overturn the ...
Jul 27, 2023
Greek wildfires trigger blasts at ammunition dump. EU agency records a huge carbon emissions spike
RHODES, Greece (AP) - Wildfires caused explosions Thursday at an air force ammunition dump in central Greece that had been safely evacuated in advance, as strong gusts of wind caused flare-ups around ...
Jul 27, 2023
Canadian women's team goes to ground, limits media access at FIFA World Cup
PERTH, Australia - With its tournament future on the line, Canada has gone to ground at the FIFA Women's World Cup. In the wake of Wednesday's 2-1 win over Ireland, the Canadian team plans no media ac...
Jul 27, 2023
People convicted of money laundering, forgery to be banned from Quebec casinos
MONTREAL - The Quebec government intends to ban people convicted of certain crimes from province-owned casinos. The new regulation bans people who have been convicted of or have pleaded guilty to crim...
Jul 27, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays unveil new Rogers Centre renovation plans for 100 level
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have unveiled detailed plans for Phase 2 of its Rogers Centre renovations. The current 100-level seating bowl and structure will be fully demolished at the end of the 2...
Jul 27, 2023
Republican senator calls out Canada's 'feeble commitment' on NATO spending
WASHINGTON - Canada is again in the U.S. spotlight for what one Republican senator is calling its "feeble commitment" to defence spending. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan called out the Liberal government's ...
Jul 27, 2023