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World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from National Bank Open in Montreal
MONTREAL - Carlos Alcaraz won't be taking part in this year's National Bank Open. The world's No. 3-ranked men's tennis player withdrew from Canada's national tournament Thursday due to fatigue. The F...
Aug 01, 2024
B.C. warns of increasing wildfire risk with the return of hot, dry weather
VICTORIA - The number of active wildfires in British Columbia is holding steady at just under 340 as the provincial government warns of increasing fire risk this weekend. A statement from the governme...
Aug 01, 2024
Parole board ignored trauma of Indigenous man convicted of murder, court rules
MONTREAL - An Indigenous man convicted of murder and attempted murder could get parole after the Federal Court ruled the parole board failed to consider his traumatic past when it denied his release. ...
Aug 01, 2024
14-month-old boy rescued after falling down narrow pipe in the yard of his Kansas home
Emergency crews have rescued a terrified and screaming toddler after he fell into a narrow pipe and got stuck around a dozen feet (about 3.7 meters) below ground in the yard of his Kansas home. "There...
Aug 01, 2024
NFL's revamped kickoff making its debut in the Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - The NFL's new kickoff rule will make its debut when the preseason opens Thursday night with the Chicago Bears facing the Houston Texans. While both teams are expected to sit starte...
Aug 01, 2024
New Toronto FC defender Henry Wingo happy to be back in North America
TORONTO - After winning titles in Hungary with Ferencvarosi TC, Henry Wingo wanted to return to North America. And Toronto FC was delighted to welcome the American defender. "He's going to offer a lot...
Aug 01, 2024
Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander to make first CFL start against Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Davis Alexander will make his first CFL start Friday night when the Montreal Alouettes visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Alexander was listed atop Montreal's quarterback depth chart Thursday, ...
Aug 01, 2024
White Sox sending Orioles $4 million as part of Eloy Jiménez trade
NEW YORK (AP) - The Chicago White Sox are sending Baltimore $4 million as part of Tuesday's trade of outfielder Eloy Jimnez to the Orioles, among 11 deals in the two days before the deadline that incl...
Aug 01, 2024
Liberal MP says she regrets 'distress' caused to witnesses who left meeting in tears
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld fell short of an apology today after instigating a fracas that led two witnesses to storm out of a parliamentary committee hearing. Vandenbeld only says that she d...
Aug 01, 2024
Labour leaders endorse NDP candidate, including the Conservative candidate's manager
OTTAWA - More a dozen labour leaders are endorsing the NDP candidate in an upcoming federal byelection in Winnipeg, including the business manager of the Conservative candidate's own union. The endors...
Aug 01, 2024