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Britain's Prince Philip, 99, makes rare public appearance
LONDON - Britain's Prince Philip has made a rare public appearance as he attended a military ceremony at Windsor Castle to transfer a long-held ceremonial role to his daughter-in-law Camilla. The 99-y...
Jul 22, 2020
Search continues in Nova Scotia for man accused of stabbing officer, police dog
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - The search continues today around the Bridgewater, N.S., area for a man suspected of domestic assault, stabbing a police officer in the neck and later injuring a police dog. B...
Jul 22, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays find new home in Pittsburgh for 2020 season: reports
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will call Pittsburgh home this season, sharing PNC Park with the Pirates, according to multiple media reports. Canada's lone Major League Baseball team was forced ...
Jul 22, 2020
Derek Fisher clubs two homers, leading Blue Jays to win over Red Sox
BOSTON - Blue Jays outfielder Derek Fisher hit two home runs as Toronto rallied for an 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox in the exhibition opener for both teams on Tuesday. Fisher's second homer, a...
Jul 22, 2020
Blue Jays OF says team may play in Pittsburgh or Baltimore
TORONTO - The Blue Jays' front office has told its players that Pittsburgh and Baltimore are possibilities for where the team will hold home games this year after Canada's government barred the c...
Jul 22, 2020
Nanaimo tourism businesses struggling with debt as B.C. Association pushes for nearly $700 million
NANAIMO - Mid island tourism businesses and operators aren't expected to last the rest of 2020 without more financial help. Anthony Everett, CEO of Tourism Vancouver Island, told NanaimoNewsNOW the go...
Jul 22, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, July 22
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on July 22, 2020: There are 111,697 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 57,796 confirmed (including 5,658 deaths, 50,298 resol...
Jul 22, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau set to testify on deal with WE Charity
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau will appear today before a House of Commons committee that is probing a cancelled agreement for WE Charity to run a student-volunteer program. Morneau has apolog...
Jul 22, 2020
Amber Heard accuses Depp of throwing bottles like 'grenades'
LONDON - Amber Heard alleged in a British court on Wednesday that her ex-husband Johnny Depp threw "30 or so bottles" at her as if they were "grenades or bombs" while they were in Australia in March 2...
Jul 22, 2020
Former Edmonton players weigh in on CFL team dropping Eskimos name
Canadian Football Hall of Famer Hank Ilesic said he "absolutely" will continue to call himself a former Edmonton Eskimo even though the CFL franchise is retiring the longtime team name. Ilesic, w...
Jul 22, 2020