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Wilkinson's goal gives New Zealand a 1-0 win over Norway in an emotional Women's World Cup opener
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Hannah Wilkinson scored to open the second half and New Zealand went on to beat Norway 1-0 on Thursday for its first-ever win at the Women's World Cup, just hours after a ...
Jul 20, 2023
In the news today: continuing fallout from labour dispute 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... B.C. ports in limbo as union removes strike notice... The fallout from the labo...
Jul 20, 2023
Meet the young Canadians spending summer on the frontlines of wildfire fight
When Reese Lange was in kindergarten, she dreamed of joining the police. But it was in high school that she realized her true calling. The 21-year-old is now part of an army of young men and women, ma...
Jul 20, 2023
Women's World Cup promises entertainment and drama after bumpy road getting there
MELBOURNE, Australia - The FIFA Women's World Cup is already setting records. But there have been growing pains getting to Thursday's kickoff. The hope is the focus will now remain on football. Canada...
Jul 20, 2023
B.C. ports in limbo as union removes strike notice despite dispute with employers
The fallout from the labour dispute at British Columbia ports continues to unfold, as the union representing about 7,400 workers abruptly rescinded a strike notice hours after issuing it. Meanwhile, P...
Jul 20, 2023
Sinclair stills feels same butterflies, nerves ahead of sixth World Cup as the first
MELBOURNE, Australia - On the eve of her sixth FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada captain Christine Sinclair acknowledged feeling familiar emotions. "Honestly it's like the same as my first World Cup," Si...
Jul 20, 2023
Wanted man arrested after standoff at Muskoday
A man facing charges that include attempted murder and aggravated assault, is back behind bars.The Prince Albert RCMP and the Saskatchewan RCMP Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team (WEST) said the...
Jul 19, 2023
Manny Machado's two-run single enough for Padres in 2-0 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Manny Machado's two-run single was all the San Diego Padres needed for a 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Yu Darvish (7-6) struck out seven over six scoreless innings of work...
Jul 19, 2023
Videos purport to show protesters storming Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in anger over Quran burning
BAGHDAD (AP) - Protesters angered by the burning of a copy of the Quran stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday, online videos purported to show. The videos showed demonstrators at the d...
Jul 19, 2023
Canadian amateur Jasmine Ly gets first taste of LPGA at Great Lakes Bay Invitational
When Jasmine Ly walked into the clubhouse at Midland Country Club she was left speechless seeing so many of the golfers she admires, including fellow Canadian Brooke Henderson. "I was stunned for a bi...
Jul 19, 2023
