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Djokovic wins Wimbledon to tie Federer, Nadal with 20 Slams
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title Sunday, coming back to beat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Wimbledon...
Jul 11, 2021
Djokovic wins Wimbledon to tie Federer, Nadal with 20 Slams
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title Sunday, coming back to beat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Wimbledon...
Jul 11, 2021
Transport minister orders CN, CP to take new wildfire prevention measures
OTTAWA - Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra ordered Canada's two major railroad operators to step up their fire prevention efforts as of Sunday as wildfires continue to scorch British Columbia. ...
Jul 11, 2021
Transport minister orders CN, CP to take new wildfire prevention measures
OTTAWA - Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra ordered Canada's two major railroad operators to step up their fire prevention efforts as of Sunday as wildfires continue to scorch British Columbia. ...
Jul 11, 2021
The City of Nanaimo's "Shed Your Threads" event scores a big win for parents
NANAIMO - Relief to the high cost of sports was found by Nanaimo parents at a City event. Hundreds of pieces of sports equipment, from shoes to bats and snowboard boots, were available for free at the...
Jul 11, 2021
Mayor: 90 deaths confirmed in Florida condominium collapse
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - Authorities are making progress in identifying the victims of the deadly building collapse in Florida last month. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Sunday that 90 deaths have now b...
Jul 11, 2021
B.C. urged to help rebuild Lytton to prevent great destruction from future fires
The wildfire-ravaged village of Lytton, B.C., could be rebuilt to set a new North American standard in resilience to better protect people and property from similar disasters fuelled by climate change...
Jul 11, 2021
Taliban victories prompt fresh question, soul searching for Canadian veterans
OTTAWA - The shaky video pans right to left, looking down on a village with mountains in the background before turning to a green river valley with destroyed buildings in the foreground. A man is spea...
Jul 11, 2021
Pope Francis makes first appearance since intestinal surgery
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since surgery last week, greeting well-wishers as he stood on a hospital balcony. Francis, 84, has been steadily on the mend, accord...
Jul 11, 2021
Patios prepared for England and Italy fans as teams battle for Euro 2020 final
TORONTO - The looming Euro Cup final between England and Italy will give Canadian soccer fans a chance to revive the celebratory spirit so common in the pre-pandemic era, as relaxed public health rest...
Jul 11, 2021