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China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars
BEIJING - China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet. Tianwen-1 was launched on a...
Jul 22, 2020

Montreal Impact advance at MLS is Back Tournament to face Orlando in round of 16
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Montreal Impact are headed to the round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament. The Impact (1-2-0 in Group C play) had their passage to the knockout stage of the World Cup-st...
Jul 22, 2020

AP sources: DAZN won't air MLB show this season
The DAZN streaming network won't air its "MLB ChangeUp" show this season, according to multiple people familiar with the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity We...
Jul 22, 2020

No need for Roberto Luongo, Whitecaps find backup goalkeeper in Florida
Roberto Luongo was game but the Vancouver Whitecaps found a backup goalkeeper without having to delve into the ranks of retired NHL netminders. The Whitecaps, down to third-string 'keeper Thomas Hasal...
Jul 22, 2020

Proposed B.C. legislation to detain youth who overdose could harm them: doctor
VANCOUVER - Indigenous and civil liberties groups say the British Columbia government failed to consult them before proposing legislation that would force youth under 19 to stay in hospital after...
Jul 22, 2020

What investigators revealed about deaths of girls, father in Quebec
MONTREAL - A look at what provincial police revealed Wednesday about the deaths of Norah and Romy Carpentier and their father: - At 9:30 p.m. on July 8, Martin Carpentier, 44, is driving wit...
Jul 22, 2020

Trudeau to go before House finance committee over WE scandal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has agreed to appear before the House of Commons finance committee probing the Liberal government's decision to give WE Charity a contract to run a $900-million ...
Jul 22, 2020

Province announces grant to attract investment to Alberta's tech sector
Alberta's government is introducing the Innovation Employment Grant (IEG).This program is going to promote economic growth and job creation by supporting small and medium-sized businesses that invest ...
Jul 22, 2020

Tesla picks Texas site for second US vehicle assembly plant
Electric car maker Tesla Inc. has picked the Austin, Texas, area as the site for its largest auto assembly plant employing at least 5,000 workers. The new factory will build Tesla's upcoming Cybertruc...
Jul 22, 2020

No new COVID-19 cases in City, County of Grande Prairie
There were no new COVID-19 cases reported in the Grande Prairie area on Wednesday, as the province added 133 new cases for July 21.The City and County of Grande Prairie each saw one case be shifted to...
Jul 22, 2020