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Trade deadline recap: Soto to Padres; Phillies, Twins add
CHICAGO (AP) - Juan Soto is joining Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. in San Diego. Jorge Lpez, Michael Fulmer and Tyler Mahle are going to Minnesota. Noah Syndergaard, David Robertson and Brandon ...
Aug 02, 2022

Canadian team starts prep for a summer world junior men's hockey championship
CALGARY - Canada's team began preparations Tuesday for the 2.0 edition of the 2022 world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton. The host country starts the Aug. 9-20 championship on Aug. 10 aga...
Aug 02, 2022

Pilot uninjured, jet damaged in Snowbirds 'incident' during takeoff in B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A Snowbirds pilot escaped physical injury today, landing a jet after an incident during takeoff in northern British Columbia. The Royal Canadian Air Force tweeted Tuesday evening...
Aug 02, 2022

Kailen Sheridan, Lucas Cavallini named Canada Soccer players of the month
TORONTO - Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan and forward Lucas Cavallini have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for July. Sheridan was named the top 'keeper at the recent CONCACAF W Championship...
Aug 02, 2022

York United forward Osaze De Rosario named CPL player of the week
TORONTO - York United forward Osaze De Rosario, son of former Canadian star Dwayne De Rosario, has been named the CPL's player of the week after a two-goal performance in a 4-2 win at HFX Wanderers FC...
Aug 02, 2022

'Guard cat' credited with preventing would-be robbery
BELDEN, Miss (AP) - A Mississippi man said his pet cat helped prevent a robbery at his home, and he credits the calico with possibly saving his life. Bandit, a 20-pound (9.1-kilogram) cat, lives with ...
Aug 02, 2022

Softball-sized hail reported in Central Alberta during August 1 storm
INNISFAIL, AB - There are no reports of injuries following a day of severe weather in many parts of central Alberta on Monday, August 1, 2022.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, report...
Aug 02, 2022

Salary, benefits totalled nearly $600,000 for Alberta’s top doctor in 2021
EDMONTON, AB - Dr. Deena Hinshaw was the public face of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta for nearly two years, leading to a sizable bonus in 2021.The province's chief medical officer of health collect...
Aug 02, 2022

Senate tees up vote on bill to aid vets exposed to burn pits
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits is expected to win final approval in the Senate on Tuesday, ending a brief st...
Aug 02, 2022

All roads lead to accused, Crown tells jury for man charged with extorting B.C. teen
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A Crown attorney says there is a "treasure trove of information" linking a Dutch man to the harassment and extortion of British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd. Louise Kenworthy ...
Aug 02, 2022