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People flock to Newfoundland in search of the Come From Away kindness — and find it
GANDER, N.L. - Janet Hayward didn't show too much outward excitement Friday night as she walked toward a Gander, N.L., theatre to see the musical that inspired what she calls her "Newfoundland Quest" ...
Jul 8, 2023
Trudeau set to attend pair of Stampede pancake breakfasts
CALGARY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Calgary for a second day, and he has a pair of Stampede pancake breakfasts on his plate. His first scheduled stop is an event with the Ismaili Muslim comm...
Jul 8, 2023
State TV: Militants attack a police station killing an officer in southeastern Iran, clashes ongoing
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A group of militants attacked a police station with suicide belts and killed an officer in southeastern Iran, state TV reported on Saturday. An armed group attacked a police statio...
Jul 7, 2023
Blue Bombers pull ahead in second half to defeat Stampeders 24-11
WINNIPEG - Rasheed Bailey's nine-yard touchdown catch after a Calgary Stampeders' turnover broke a third-quarter tie and helped boost the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 24-11 victory on Friday. With the g...
Jul 7, 2023
Bailey Tardy brings her best to Pebble Beach for early lead at US Women's Open
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Bailey Tardy picked a good time and a beautiful location to play her best golf. Tardy made eagle on the par-5 sixth hole at Pebble Beach for the second straight day as part...
Jul 7, 2023
Canada tops Argentina to set date with U.S. in FIBA Women's AmeriCup semifinals
LEN, Mexico - Nirra Fields scored a game-high 22 points along with eight rebounds in leading Canada to a 68-60 win over Argentina on Friday to advance to the FIBA Women's AmeriCup semifinals. Aaliyah ...
Jul 7, 2023
Whit Merrifield and Alek Manoah lead the Blue Jays to a 12-2 victory over the Tigers
DETROIT (AP) - Whit Merrifield homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 12-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Toronto improved to 15-5 against...
Jul 7, 2023
Conservatives say parties reach agreement on terms for foreign interference inquiry
OTTAWA, Ill. - The Conservatives say all parties agreed tonight on the scope for a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada. The agreement appears to break the impasse between the governing ...
Jul 7, 2023
Cameron Young leads John Deere Classic by 2, seeking long-awaited first tour win
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Cameron Young shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead halfway through the John Deere Classic and put himself into position to erase an unwelcome distinction from his ...
Jul 7, 2023
Spallumcheen, B.C., orders evacuation for 18 properties as lightning triggers fire
SPALLUMCHEEN, B.C. - The Township of Spallumcheen in the southern B.C. interior has opened an emergency operations centre after ordering 18 properties evacuated due to an out-of-control wildfire. The ...
Jul 7, 2023