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CFL announces it, XFL have jointly halted talks on formation of potential partnership
The CFL-XFL partnership talks have come to an end. In March, the CFL and XFL announced they were poised to begin serious talks about a potential partnership. Neither side said who initiated talks firs...
Jul 07, 2021

Calgary Stampede will require proof of vaccination at music venue
CALGARY, AB. -- Stampede organizers say proof of vaccination will be required to get into one popular live-music venue when the 10-day cowboy festival starts Friday."We will require guests to show pro...
Jul 07, 2021

Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall along Florida Gulf Coast
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Elsa has made landfall in along north Florida's Gulf Coast. The storm's center went ashore in Taylor County, a lightl...
Jul 07, 2021

Canadian midfielder Diana Matheson retires after long, distinguished soccer career
Diana Matheson, whose stoppage-time goal earned Canada a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, has announced her retirement after a long, distinguished soccer career. Matheson, who turned 37 in Ap...
Jul 07, 2021

Swedish PM wins support in parliament to form new government
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven narrowly won support from lawmakers Wednesday to form a new government after leading the country in a caretaking capacity since late las...
Jul 07, 2021

Official: 10 more victims found in rubble; death toll 46
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - A fire official says the death toll in the Florida condo building collapse has risen to 46 after workers discovered 10 more victims. Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadalla...
Jul 07, 2021

Canadian men face tough rugby sevens road at Tokyo Olympics
The Canadian men's rugby sevens team will land in the deep end at the Tokyo Olympics, opening against Rio 2016 runner-up Britain before facing defending Olympic champion Fiji later in the day. The Jul...
Jul 07, 2021

Official: Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haitian President Jovenel Mose was assassinated in an attack on his private residence early Wednesday, according to a statement from the country's interim prime minister, ...
Jul 07, 2021

Pope, recovering well, had 'severe' narrowing of his colon
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis' recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be "regular and satisfactory," the Vatican said Wednesday, as it revealed that final examinations showed he had a suffered a "se...
Jul 07, 2021

New AFN chief to be chosen today, COVID vaccine hangovers : In The News for July 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 7... What we are watching in Canada ... A...
Jul 07, 2021