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Toronto FC continues run of good form with 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls
TORONTO - Jozy Altidore and Alejandro Pozuelo scored as Toronto FC continued its resurgence with a 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls in MLS play Wednesday. The Red Bulls cut the lead to 2-1 thr...
Jul 17, 2019

Brazilian Cunha wins women's 5K open water at world titles
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Ana Marcela Cunha improved on her already impressive career in open-water swimming at the world championships with a win in the 5-kilometre race on Wednesday. It was the ...
Jul 17, 2019

Parks Canada promises to remove offending fence at Signal Hill in
St. John's
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Parks Canada is promising to remove a fence that visitors say spoiled the iconic view at Signal Hill in St. John's. In a statement, the agency says the current fence was meant to ma...
Jul 17, 2019

Argonauts still looking for first win as they face Stampeders on road
CALGARY - Dave Dickenson warned that the Calgary Stampeders can't take a winless team lightly. The Toronto Argonauts (0-4) have yet to win a game this season, but Dickenson stressed tha...
Jul 17, 2019

Paul McCartney writing 'It's a Wonderful Life' stage musical
LONDON - Paul McCartney is writing his first stage musical, an adaptation of the classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life." The ex-Beatle is collaborating with "Billy Elliot" playwright Lee Hall and West ...
Jul 17, 2019

Trump abortion restrictions effective immediately
WASHINGTON - Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women for abortions immediately, the Trump administration said Monday, declaring it will begin enforcing a new regulation haile...
Jul 17, 2019

Lead paint suppliers settle California lawsuit for $305M
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The nation's former major suppliers of lead paint have agreed to pay California's largest cities and counties $305 million to settle a nearly 20-year-old lawsuit, attorneys said W...
Jul 17, 2019

Southern Alberta boy enjoys every child's dream - a toy shopping spree
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's something you only see in the movies. A toy store opens up early for one special child to go in and select whatever toys they want. But it wasn't a movie segment on Wednesday (Ju...
Jul 17, 2019 The Deering family gears up for their 3-Minute Dash in Toys R Us. (Lethbridge News Now)

Cambodia says 11 containers of Canadian trash among illegal garbage shipments
OTTAWA - The Canadian government has asked officials in Cambodia for more information about 11 containers of Canadian garbage the southeast Asian country's environment ministry says ended up there ill...
Jul 17, 2019

Weather improving: Some Ontario fire evacuees staying in Regina heading home
REGINA - Some evacuees who were put up in Regina when they were forced to flee a wildfire in northwestern Ontario are heading home. Last week, Saskatchewan agreed to welcome about one-quarter of ...
Jul 17, 2019