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Juan Soto overcomes JRod, contract talk to win HR Derby
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Washington Nationals star Juan Soto won his first Home Run Derby on Monday night, holding off Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodrguez 19-18 in the final. The 23-year-old Soto hit 53 ...
Jul 18, 2022

AHS to revoke COVID-19 immunization as condition of employment
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is repealing it's "Immunization of Workers for COVID-19" policy, effective July 18, 2022. This means AHS healthcare workers will no longer be required to b...
Jul 18, 2022

Mental evaluation for man who threatened Memphis shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee judge on Monday ordered a mental evaluation for a man police said had planned a mass shooting of people leaving a rap concert in downtown Memphis. Elijah Hyman went b...
Jul 18, 2022

Former White House aides to testify at next Jan. 6 hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing Thursday as the panel examines what Donald Trump was doing as his supporters b...
Jul 18, 2022

Jackie Robinson's legacy looms over All-Star Game in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The legacy of Jackie Robinson showed in Major League Baseball's draft, with four Black players among the first five selected for the first time in history. Six of the first 18 playe...
Jul 18, 2022

Roughriders announce 'several' positive COVID tests following Touchdown Atlantic game
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders say "several members" of the team have recently tested positive for COVID-19. The Roughriders, who recently returned home after playing Toronto in the Touchdown A...
Jul 18, 2022

Former Juventus winger Federico Bernardeschi happy for new beginning with Toronto FC
TORONTO - While the existing product withers on the field, Toronto FC has assembled some considerable new firepower off it in recent days. The hope is the cavalry is ready to ride in. On Monday, the M...
Jul 18, 2022

Ambrosie doesn't feel chippy game negatively impacted Touchdown Atlantic experience
TORONTO - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie doesn't believe a chippy game between the Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders negatively impacted the 2022 Touchdown Atlantic experience. In fact, ...
Jul 18, 2022

Gunfire, shootings and panic mar American weekend
A man firing a rifle killed shoppers at an Indiana mall's food court. A gunfight at a Houston home killed four people. A stand-up act by the comedian Craig Robinson in North Carolina didn't even begin...
Jul 18, 2022

Alberta opposes federal government's plan to further reduce emissions
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government says it will not accept any plans from the federal government that will interfere with Alberta's "constitutionally protected ability to develop its resources."In ...
Jul 18, 2022