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Canada ties England 0-0 in a closed-door match, its final World Cup warmup
BOKARINA, Australia - Canada tied England 0-0 in a closed-door match Friday, its last outing before the July 20 kickoff of the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The game at Queensland Sp...
Jul 14, 2023
FSIN to speak alongside family of man who died in P.A. Police custody
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) said it stands behind the family of a man who died while in the custody of the Prince Albert Police Service.Earlier this week, charges were announ...
Jul 14, 2023
With TFC aimless, Dunfield turns to CFL legend Pinball Clemens for inspiration
TORONTO - Interim head coach Terry Dunfield turned to a different kind of back-field player, hoping to turn around the miserable season for his Toronto FC. Before his club hit the pitch Thursday for i...
Jul 14, 2023
In the news today: Tornado hits Ottawa suburb, work resumes at B.C. ports
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Tornado hits Ottawa suburban neighbourhood, damaging 125 homes Emergency crews ...
Jul 14, 2023
Aspartame a 'possible' carcinogen but evidence limited, WHO says
TORONTO - The Canadian Cancer Society and Health Canada are reviewing the World Health Organization's classification of aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic." The WHO released findings on Thursday even...
Jul 14, 2023
Work resumes at British Columbia ports after 13-day strike
VANCOUVER - British Columbia port workers are back on the job after a tentative agreement was reached between the employers association and the workers union, ending a 13-day-old strike. A B.C. Mariti...
Jul 14, 2023
Canadian police, emergency agencies consider adopting Meta's Threads
As tens of millions of people begin using Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter, police and emergency response agencies across Canada are considering embracing the new text-based app. For years, Twitter ha...
Jul 14, 2023
White House details 'extreme heat strategy' amid blistering temperatures in U.S.
WASHINGTON - Crippling heat waves are an annual fixture in the United States - but it's not every day the White House announces a detailed strategy to confront them. So far, it's been an extreme-weath...
Jul 14, 2023
Emergency visa applications for Ukrainians fleeing war to end Saturday
OTTAWA - Canada is expected to close applications for temporary emergency visas offered to Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression Saturday - but hasn't announced whether it plans to offer long-term ref...
Jul 14, 2023
Elks match North American professional sports record for consecutive home losses
EDMONTON - Quarterback Matt Shiltz ran in a touchdown before leaving the game with an injury as the Tiger-Cats defeated the hapless Edmonton Elks 37-29 on Thursday for Hamilton's second straight win. ...
Jul 13, 2023
