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Five years after historic tobacco ruling, 'nothing has changed'
TORONTO - In the span of a few short years, Jean-Luc Duval lost two of the most important people in his life to lung cancer. His wife Monique was diagnosed on her birthday and died on July 3, 2005 - t...
Jul 02, 2024

"Full resumption of operations will take time" after reaching tentative deal: WestJet
WestJet flight disruptions are expected to continue this week, after a deal was reached over the weekend to end a strike by its mechanics. The airline said in a statement Monday morning that "full res...
Jul 02, 2024

Hungary's Viktor Orbán is in Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy in his first visit since the war began
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn was in Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It is his first visit to the country since the war began wi...
Jul 02, 2024

Ahead of election, Venezuela's Maduro says he has 'agreed' to resume negotiations with United States
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's government plans to resume negotiations with the U.S. government this week, President Nicols Maduro announced Monday, less than a month before a highly anticipate...
Jul 01, 2024

Trump seeks to set aside New York verdict hours after Supreme Court ruling
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's lawyers on Monday asked the New York judge who presided over his hush money trial to set aside his conviction and delay his sentencing scheduled for later this month. Th...
Jul 01, 2024

Biden says he will 'respect the limits of power,' after Supreme Court immunity ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is putting the focus squarely onto Donald Trump following his uneven debate performance last week. Biden said in remarks Monday following the U.S. Supreme Court's...
Jul 01, 2024

US signs deal to help Panama remove migrants who may be heading north
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is going to pay for flights and offer other help to Panama to remove migrants under an agreement signed Monday, as the Central American country's new president has ...
Jul 01, 2024

Jeremy Pena's homer lifts surging Astros to 3-1 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Jeremy Pena's fifth-inning solo homer provided enough of an edge for the Houston Astros 3-1 to prevail in a series-opening pitcher's duel against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Yordan Alva...
Jul 01, 2024

Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootout
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - A game of epic personal drama and tears for Cristiano Ronaldo ended with his Portugal making the European Championship quarterfinals after beating Slovenia in a penalty shoot...
Jul 01, 2024

NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville after being banned for their role in Blackhawks assault scandal
The NHL lifted its ban on longtime coach Joel Quenneville and executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac on Monday, clearing the way for their return to the league more than two years after they were puni...
Jul 01, 2024