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Man detained after pointing gun at Argentine vice president
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - A man was detained Thursday night after he reportedly aimed a handgun at point-blank range toward Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernndez in what government ministers...
Sep 01, 2022
Canadian women test the waters in Australia in advance of 2023 FIFA World Cup
Canada takes its first step towards the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup against co-host Australia in a pair of friendlies Down Under. Seventh-ranked Canada plays No. 12 Australia on Saturday at Brisbane's...
Sep 01, 2022
Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of US Open doubles
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena and Venus Williams lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open to the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6 (5), 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday nigh...
Sep 01, 2022
Shapovalov earns four-set victory to advance to third round of U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Canada's Denis Shapovalov will be moving on to the third round of the U.S. Open after a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Roberto Carballes Baena on Thursday. Shapovalov fired 10 aces, won 86 per...
Sep 01, 2022
Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of US Open doubles
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena and Venus Williams lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open to the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6 (5), 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday nigh...
Sep 01, 2022
Biden at Independence Hall: Trump, allies threaten democracy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - President Joe Biden warned Thursday night that "equality and democracy are under assault" in the U.S. as he sounded an alarm about his predecessor, Donald Trump, and "MAGA Republic...
Sep 01, 2022
Vehicle thief takes Prince Albert City truck for joyride
Prince Albert police say two officers involved in a stolen vehicle pursuit last Monday afternoon were not seriously hurt when the suspect rammed one of the police vehicles while attempting to flee.The...
Sep 01, 2022
Sask. to get 90,000 doses of bivalent COVID vaccine in first two shipments
On Thursday morning, Health Canada approved the first vaccine against COVID-19 that targets both the original virus and Omicron.The new shots from Moderna, called bivalent vaccines, are designed to re...
Sep 01, 2022
Alberta lieutenant-governor says not a done deal she'll OK proposed sovereignty act
EDMONTON - Alberta's lieutenant-governor says it's not a done deal that she would automatically sign off on a proposal from a United Conservative Party leadership candidate to pass a bill aimed at ign...
Sep 01, 2022
Family of man who died after Vancouver police beanbag shooting seeks inquest
VANCOUVER - The family of a man who died in custody last week after Vancouver police used a beanbag shotgun is calling for a public inquest and systemic changes in how the department treats people on ...
Sep 01, 2022
