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Canada suspending direct aid to Niger's government after military coup
Ottawa has announced it will stop providing financial assistance to Niger's government in the wake of a military coup in the West African country. Leaders of the military junta are facing a Sunday dea...
Aug 5, 2023
Simone Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim U.S. Classic
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) - Simone Biles began her first competition in 732 days by briefly running around during introductions, unsure of where she was supposed to go. It's the only time she seemed ...
Aug 5, 2023
Simone Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim U.S. Classic
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) - Simone Biles began her first competition in 732 days by briefly running around during introductions, unsure of where she was supposed to go. It's the only time she seemed ...
Aug 5, 2023
Anderson, Ramírez exchange punches, 6 tossed in White Sox-Guardians brawl
CLEVELAND (AP) - Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox and Jos Ramrez of the Cleveland Guardians exchanged punches at second base Saturday night, triggering a bench-clearing melee in the sixth inning ...
Aug 5, 2023
Alouettes outscore Ticats 24-3 in second half to secure 27-14 road victory
HAMILTON - Caleb Evans and Regis Cibasu scored fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally the Montreal Alouettes past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27-14 on Saturday night. Montreal (4-3) moved into second in the E...
Aug 5, 2023
Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., seek witnesses to attempted murder in city park
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., say a man is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after a confrontation in a city park Saturday morning. Coquitlam RCMP say they're inves...
Aug 5, 2023
Belt hits solo homer, go-ahead single in Jays' 5-4 win over Boston
BOSTON (AP) - Brandon Belt hit a solo homer over the Green Monster and had a go-ahead single, George Springer went 4-for-4 and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday for the...
Aug 5, 2023
Horschel, Glover tied for Wyndham Championship lead, Svensson falls eight shots back
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Lucas Glover and Billy Horschel started the Wyndham Championship as long shots to advance to the PGA Tour post-season. Now they have reason to think about winning. Glover had g...
Aug 5, 2023
Mason Fine unbothered by QB controversy as Roughriders get set to host Redblacks
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in the midst of some quarterback controversy, but current starter Mason Fine is adamant the outside noise does not have an effect on him. In two contests sinc...
Aug 5, 2023
Canada's Rivard captures gold, Dorris wins silver at Para swimming worlds
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Canada added two medals to its total on the second last day of the Para Swimming World Championships on Saturday. Aurelie Rivard, of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., captured ...
Aug 5, 2023