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Rays defeat MLB-leading Braves 10-4 to snap season-high 7-game losing streak
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Isaac Paredes and Yandy Daz homered as the Tampa Bay Rays snapped a season-high, seven-game skid with a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday in a matchup of teams wit...
Jul 09, 2023
Jansen, Lukes lead Blue Jays to dramatic win over Tigers
DETROIT (AP) - Nathan Lukes' RBI double in the 10th inning helped the Toronto Blue Jays finish off a 4-3 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Blue Jays trailed 3-1 with two outs in ...
Jul 09, 2023
Heat warnings in place in six provinces, two territories
The ongoing heat wave gripping most of Canada is showing no signs of letting up, with heat warnings in place in six provinces and two territories. In Atlantic Canada, only Newfoundland and Labrador av...
Jul 09, 2023
Grievers sneaking into cemetery as labour dispute drags on; 300 bodies still unburied
MONTREAL - Grievers issued pleas on Sunday for the Quebec government to take action as a months-long standoff between workers and management at Canada's largest graveyard drags on. A strike by more th...
Jul 09, 2023
Blue Jays' Romano replaces Astros' Valdez on American League All-Star roster
SEATTLE (AP) - Toronto closer Jordan Romano is replacing Houston starter Framber Valdez on the American League roster for Tuesday's All-Star Game. AL manager Dusty Baker of the Houston Astros said the...
Jul 09, 2023
Canada's Shapovalov falls to Safiullin in fourth-round match at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov was ousted from the men's draw at Wimbledon after suffering a fourth-round, four-set loss to Roman Safiullin of Russia on Sunday. Safiullin, ranked 92nd in the world...
Jul 09, 2023
Canadian Michael Woods secures biggest career win at the top of legendary Tour mountain
PUY DE DOME, France (AP) - Canadian Michael Woods delivered an impressive solo effort to claim the biggest success of his career at the top of a legendary Tour de France climb on Sunday as two-time ch...
Jul 09, 2023
Smith urges Trudeau to see Alberta’s perspective of emissions targets; calls for end to B.C. port strike
CALGARY, AB - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up a two-day trip to Alberta on Saturday, attempting to flip pancakes at the Calgary Stampede and meeting with the Ismaili Muslim community, but not...
Jul 09, 2023
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including prelates based in Hong Kong and Jerusalem.
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday announced he has chosen 21 new cardinals, including prelates from Jerusalem and Hong Kong - places where Catholics are a small minority. The pope announced h...
Jul 09, 2023
Union rally planned for Vancouver as B.C. port strike continues into second week
VANCOUVER - A rally is to take place in Vancouver today as the strike at British Columbia's ports stretches into its second week. International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada says the event supp...
Jul 09, 2023