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Déjà Vu: American golfer Lilia Vu captures 2nd major in 2023 at Women's British Open
WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) - American golfer Lilia Vu won the Women's British Open to claim her second major title of 2023, taking any potential drama out of the final round by shooting 5-under ...
Aug 13, 2023
Canada makes three changes to starting lineup for second rugby test against Tonga
Canada coach Kingsley Jones has made three changes to his starting lineup for Monday's rugby test match with Tonga. The 23rd-ranked Canadian men lost 28-3 to the 15th-ranked Pacific Islanders in the o...
Aug 13, 2023
Media observers worry about impact of Métro Média closure on Quebec's local democracy
MONTREAL - The abrupt closure of Quebec newspaper publisher Mtro Mdia will end news coverage of local government in parts of the province's two largest cities, media observers say. Andrew Mul, Mtro Md...
Aug 13, 2023
Jays third baseman Chapman out against Cubs with finger inflammation
Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman has been scratched from the Blue Jays' series finale against the Chicago Cubs with right middle-finger inflammation. The Jays planned to move Santiago Espinal from s...
Aug 13, 2023
Andreescu out with small back stress fracture, will miss Cincinnati Open
MONTREAL - Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu says she has a small stress fracture in her back and will miss the upcoming WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati. Andreescu said on X, the social media ...
Aug 13, 2023
Gunfire erupts at prominent Shiite shrine in southern Iran, wounding at least 4 people
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Gunfire erupted Sunday night at a prominent shrine in southern Iran, wounding at least four people, authorities said. Information on the attack at Shah Cheragh remained unclear imm...
Aug 13, 2023
Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach after up-and-down tenure
ROME (AP) - Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qu...
Aug 13, 2023
Poilievre's Conservative party embracing language of mainstream conspiracy theories
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been hitting the summer barbecue circuit with ramped-up rhetoric around debunked claims that the World Economic Forum is attempting to impose its agen...
Aug 13, 2023
Calgary, Scarborough square off in Sunday's CEBL championship final
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Canadian Elite Basketball League will have a new champion on Sunday night. The Scarborough Shooting Stars and the Calgary Surge will square off at Langley Events Centre to determin...
Aug 13, 2023
Two years into Taliban rule, Afghan women ask Canada for education and accountability
OTTAWA - Ahead of the second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Afghan women are asking Canadians to join them in protecting gains in girls' education and resisting legitimacy for the terro...
Aug 13, 2023