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UN fails to extend aid deliveries to Syrian rebel-held area
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council failed to extend humanitarian aid deliveries to 4.1 million Syrians in the rebel-held northwest from Turkey on Friday after Russia vetoed a resolution f...
Jul 08, 2022
Lions set to test their mettle against Bombers in battle of undefeated teams
VANCOUVER - After a 3-0 start to the season, the B.C. Lions see their Saturday clash against the defending Grey Cup champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers as an opportunity to test their mettle. "They've been...
Jul 08, 2022
Rogers customers cut off due to network outage
NANAIMO - Communications giant Rogers says its technical teams are trying to fix a widespread service disruption impacting mobile and internet customers for the past several hours.The outage is disrup...
Jul 08, 2022
Feds look into potential legal risks of providing abortions to U.S. patients
Federal officials are looking into whether Canadian health workers could face legal risks for providing abortion services to Americans from states where the procedure has been outlawed. A Health Canad...
Jul 08, 2022
NHL's glass ceiling finally shattering as more women move into front-office roles
MONTREAL - Emilie Castonguay knew she wouldn't be an anomaly for long. The former player agent made history in January when she became the Vancouver Canucks' first ever female assistant general manage...
Jul 08, 2022
Louisiana abortion ban allowed to proceed; judge lifts stay
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana can now enforce its ban on almost all abortions under a judge's order issued Friday amid a flurry of court challenges to state "trigger" laws crafted to take effect when t...
Jul 08, 2022
Djokovic's 27th Wimbledon win in row puts him in 8th final
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic fashioned a second consecutive comeback victory at Wimbledon on Friday, this one with a deficit far less daunting, the drama far less possible. The top-seeded ...
Jul 08, 2022
CF Montreal looking at positives following inconsistent road trip
MONTREAL - CF Montreal is calling its recent two-game road trip a win, despite putting up mixed results. Montreal (9-7-2) put together a competent display against the CONCACAF Champions League champio...
Jul 08, 2022
Rona Ambrose to chair Rebecca Schulz's UCP leadership campaign
CALGARY - A candidate vying to lead Alberta's United Conservatives has brought on a high-profile former federal politician as campaign chair. Rebecca Schulz says Rona Ambrose, the former Conservative ...
Jul 08, 2022
Canada expects physical challenge against Spain in Ottawa rugby test
After blanking Belgium 45-0 on the weekend in Halifax, the Canadian men's rugby team faces a step up in class Sunday when it faces Spain in Ottawa. Just how big a step is to be determined. Vaccination...
Jul 08, 2022