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Clay ousted in Missouri primary after 20 years in Congress
Cori Bush, a onetime homeless woman who led protests following a white police officer's fatal shooting of a Black 18-year-old in Ferguson, ousted longtime Rep. William Lacy Clay Tuesday in Missouri's ...
Aug 4, 2020
US sending highest rep to Taiwan since 1979 break in ties
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The U.S. says Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplo...
Aug 4, 2020
Riley's 3-run homer helps Fried, Braves beat Blue Jays 10-1
ATLANTA - Max Fried boosted Atlanta's depleted rotation by allowing only one run in six innings, Austin Riley hit a three-run homer and the Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Tuesday night. The...
Aug 4, 2020
'Felt like an earthquake': Resident describes blast that shook Lebanon
Philippe Tawileh was with his wife and children watching television after dinner when they heard a blast and felt the house shake. The family of five who live in Byblos (Jbeil), about 40 kilometres no...
Aug 4, 2020
Calgary Flames take 2-1 series lead with 6-2 win over Winnipeg Jets
EDMONTON - Calgary scored a trio of power-play goals on Tuesday en route to a 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets and a 2-1 lead in their qualifying series. Sean Monahan led Calgary's attack with a goal an...
Aug 4, 2020
City looking at bylaw changes that would include lower speed limits
Grande Prairie City Council will discuss some changes to the Traffic By-law at its meeting MondayAmong those are lowering the speed limit on the old by-pass and on Wapiti Road north of 68 Avenue from ...
Aug 4, 2020
Truck collides with numerous parked vehicles in Taber, suspect allegedly flees
TABER, AB - A multi-vehicle collision in Taber has resulted in several vehicles being damaged.At approximately 3:40 am on Saturday, August 1, Taber Police and EMS were called to the intersection of Hi...
Aug 4, 2020
AHS to consolidate all EMS dispatch centres
EDMONTON - Alberta is consolidating all remaining municipally run emergency medical service dispatch call sites in a move that it says will save money and improve patient care.The change will affect E...
Aug 4, 2020
Search for missing ball python, one month after it slithered off near Victoria
VICTORIA - Police say a large snake is missing somewhere in a Victoria-area neighbourhood. Victoria police issued a statement saying the nearly 1.4-metre long ball python was reported missing Tuesday....
Aug 4, 2020
Maple Leafs finally solve Joonas Korpisalo, even series with Blue Jackets 1-1
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored late in the second period to finally solve Columbus goalie Joonas Korpisalo as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Blue Jackets 3-0 on Tuesday to even their...
Aug 4, 2020