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Iran fires missile at mock aircraft carrier amid US tensions
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired a missile from a helicopter targeting a replica aircraft carrier in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state television reported on Tuesday, a...
Jul 28, 2020
WE co-founders to testify and COVID-19 vaccine test; The News for July 28
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 28 ... What...
Jul 28, 2020
Craig, Marc Kielburger to testify at Commons committee over student program
OTTAWA - The co-founders of WE Charity are to testify before a House of Commons committee today as part of a parliamentary probe into a $912-million student-volunteer program. Brothers Craig and ...
Jul 28, 2020
Parents divided over sending kids back to school: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more than half of parents plan to send their kids to school if and when they reopen, but that a significant number remain on the fence amid concerns about COVID-19. The po...
Jul 28, 2020
HMCS Fredericton returns after six-month mission marked by tragic helicopter crash
HALIFAX - HMCS Fredericton is returning home today, nearly three months after a deadly helicopter crash that claimed the lives of six crew members. The members of the Canadian Armed Forces lost t...
Jul 28, 2020
Nate Pearson set to make MLB debut with Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday
WASHINGTON - Top Toronto Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson will make his major-league debut Wednesday night in Washington against the Nationals. The right-hander will start the third of four straight ga...
Jul 27, 2020
Hernández hits 2 of 4 Blue Jays homers in 4-1 win at Nats
WASHINGTON - Teoscar Hernndez hit two of Toronto's four solo homers off Anbal Snchez to account for all the Blue Jays' scoring in a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night. Rowdy Tel...
Jul 27, 2020
US won’t expel migrant children detained in Texas hotel
HOUSTON - The Trump administration has agreed not to expel a group of immigrant children it detained in a Texas hotel under an emergency declaration citing the coronavirus and will instead allow them ...
Jul 27, 2020
Community program steps in to help fill voids created by COVID-19 pandemic
Work is continuing to help keep children fed during the COVID-19 pandemic.One of the initiatives working to do this is After the Bell Food Packs, which is providing breakfast bags to kids who are in n...
Jul 27, 2020
Expanded COVID-19 testing causing delays, but aiding physicians
Symptomatic or not, the province has assured anyone can be tested. The new initiative has led to many seeking tests, but that increase has led to higher wait times for scheduled testing. Residents acr...
Jul 27, 2020
