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Former CFL executive Christina Litz named president of Northern Super League
Christina Litz, whose resume includes executive stints with the Canadian Football League, Woodbine Entertainment and Manitoba's True North Sports and Entertainment, has been named president of the Nor...
Jul 8, 2024
Biden tells Hill Democrats he 'declines' to step aside and says it's time for party drama 'to end'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden, in a letter to congressional Democrats, stood firm against calls for him to drop his candidacy and called for an "end" to the intraparty drama that has torn apar...
Jul 8, 2024
Lorenzo Musetti makes adjustments to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) - Lorenzo Musetti just needed a little time to adjust. To life and to 6-foot-8 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's serve. Musetti advanced to the first Grand Slam quarterfinals of his career on M...
Jul 8, 2024
Indian prime minister arrives in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on Monday on a two-day visit, his first since Russia sent troops into Ukraine, an action that has complicated the relationship between the longti...
Jul 8, 2024
Macron refuses French prime minister's resignation after chaotic election results
PARIS (AP) - 1:22 French President Emmanual Macron refused the resignation Monday of the country's prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after chaoti...
Jul 8, 2024
Russian missiles hit a children's hospital in the Ukrainian capital and kill at least 10 elsewhere
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian missiles struck a children's hospital in Kyiv and killed at least three people elsewhere in the Ukrainian capital Monday, authorities said, while another attack in the cen...
Jul 8, 2024
In the news today: Frank Stronach case due in court today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Frank Stronach case due in court today A hearing is scheduled in Brampton, Ont., court today in the case of bi...
Jul 8, 2024
Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, B.C., to protect salmon
VANCOUVER - An important salmon habitat will be protected after the multimillion-dollar purchase of an island in British Columbia's lower Fraser River by an environmental organization, with the help o...
Jul 8, 2024
Temperatures over 30 degrees expected in Alberta, most of Saskatchewan
EDMONTON - Heat warnings have been issued throughout Alberta and much of central and northern Saskatchewan. Environment Canada says the two Prairie provinces will experience temperatures of at least 3...
Jul 8, 2024
Environment Canada to provide update on heat wave as temperatures in B.C. remain high
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says a heat wave brought in by a "ridge of high pressure" is expected to persist over dozens of regions in B.C. until about mid-week. The weather office issued more than...
Jul 8, 2024