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Here's what observers are watching for in Monday's four federal byelections
OTTAWA - Four new MPs are set to be elected to the House of Commons Monday in a handful of byelections that political watchers say could expose rifts within the Conservative party and bring a new Libe...
Jun 19, 2023

'A bit of help': Canadian Red Cross funding medical clinics for displaced in Ukraine
KORSUN-SHEVCHENKIVSKYI - Medical intern Alina Manko sits at a desk and speaks with a woman as other patients wait for their turn. Wearing a red vest and cap, Manko is part of a group staffing mobile u...
Jun 19, 2023

Blinken to meet Xi, State Department says, in bid to ease US-China tensions
BEIJING (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at 4:30 p.m. Monday, the State Department said, as America's top diplomat wrapped up a two-day visit t...
Jun 19, 2023

Gunbattle in Jenin: 3 Palestinians killed, 29 others wounded in Israeli raid in West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli troops killed 3 Palestinians, including a minor, and wounded at least 29 others during a massive gunbattle with militants in the streets of the occupied West Bank city of Jeni...
Jun 19, 2023

Smith enjoys strong finish at U.S. Open, aims to defend British Open title
LOS ANGELES - Cameron Smith's strong play during the final nine holes of the U.S. Open Sunday could give him a boost when he defends his British Open title next month. Smith shot 3 under on the more d...
Jun 18, 2023

Canada's trophy wait continues after loss to U.S. in CONCACAF Nations League final
LAS VEGAS - The Canadian men's bid for a first trophy in 23 years fell short Sunday in a 2-0 loss to the U.S. in the CONCACAF Nations League final. The 47th-ranked Canadian men were looking for their ...
Jun 18, 2023

Fowler fades in final round after bounceback U.S. Open
LOS ANGELES (AP) - From his electric opening-round 62 to his neon-orange Sunday ensemble, Rickie Fowler showed off just about everything during the 123rd U.S. Open that once made him one of the most c...
Jun 18, 2023

Clark plays big, becomes major champion at the U.S. Open
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Wyndham Clark always carried the message from his late mother to "play big." Nothing was bigger than Sunday when he held off Rory McIlroy with one clutch shot after another to becom...
Jun 18, 2023

McIlroy gets big break at US Open but ice-cold putter costs him the title
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rory McIlroy got the sort of break most players need to win a U.S. Open. If only he could've made a putt or two to go with it. The golf gods, to say nothing of the golf rulebook, ga...
Jun 18, 2023

Kelly directs Argos to 32-14 win over Tiger-Cats
TORONTO - Quarterback Chad Kelly rushed for three touchdowns to lead the defending champion Toronto Argonauts to a convincing season-opening 32-14 win against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday. The Ar...
Jun 18, 2023