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July carbon rebates to be deposited, mailed today
OTTAWA - The second instalment of this year's national carbon price rebate will be deposited or mailed out to millions of households today. The Canada Carbon Rebate returns 90 per cent of the revenue ...
Jul 15, 2024
Trump rally shooting casts shadow over Canadian political scene
OTTAWA - The shadow of violence in the United States will be hanging over Canada's political scene this week in the wake of an attempted assassination on former president Donald Trump. A shooting at a...
Jul 15, 2024
Nepal’s new prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Nepal's newly appointed prime minister took the oath of office Monday at a ceremony in Kathmandu. The leader of the Nepal's largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, was name...
Jul 15, 2024
Rescuers in Nepal recover 7 bodies after a landslide swept 2 buses of people into a river
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Rescuers have recovered a total of seven bodies from the river that two buses full of people were swept into by a landslide, officials said Monday. Rescuers were able to find t...
Jul 14, 2024
Argentina wins record 16th Copa America title, beats Colombia 1-0 after Messi gets hurt
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martnez's 112th-mi...
Jul 14, 2024
Lionel Messi exits Copa America final with apparent leg injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi's night ended early during the Copa America final when he emotionally exited the field in the 64th minute with an apparent leg injury on Sunday night. The 37-ye...
Jul 14, 2024
Redblacks rally early, late to edge winless Elks 37-34
EDMONTON - Quarterback Dru Brown completed a couple of long touchdown passes in the second half and Lewis Ward kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired and the Ottawa Redblacks overcame an early de...
Jul 14, 2024
RCMP respond to water-related death at Waskesiu Lake
Waskesiu RCMP received multiple calls about a man in distress at Waskesiu Lake in Prince Albert Provincial Park.The calls were made around 3 p.m. Sunday. Officers attended along with EMS and Parks Can...
Jul 14, 2024
Bruno wins Stampede saddle bronc title despite confusion
CALGARY - Zeke Thurston thought he had won his fourth saddle-bronc title at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Sunday. Jubilation then turned to dejection for the 29-year-old cowboy from Big Valley, Alta.,...
Jul 14, 2024
Blue Jays select pitcher Trey Yesavage with first pick in MLB amateur draft
FORT WORTH - Right-handed pitcher Trey Yesavage was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday night with their first pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft. The 6-foot-4 Yesavage, who plays w...
Jul 14, 2024
