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In their own words: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's message on Canada Day
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released a video message to Canadians on Canada Day. Here's what he had to say, in his own words. "Hello everyone, happy Canada Day. No matter where you are,...
Jul 01, 2024

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka withdrew from Wimbledon on Monday because of an injured shoulder. The two-time Australian Open champion was supposed to play Emina Bektas of the ...
Jul 01, 2024

'War in the operating room': Ukrainian eye surgeons to learn at University of Calgary
CALGARY - Some scars can't be hidden. It's why Dr. Olga Denysiuk is coming to Canada from the Ukraine war zone to learn more about saving and rebuilding smashed and damaged eyes. "I'm doing everything...
Jul 01, 2024

Hurricane Beryl takes aim at southeastern Caribbean as a powerful Category 3 storm
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Hurricane Beryl bore down on the southeast Caribbean early Monday as a powerful Category 3 storm after previously becoming the earliest storm of Category 4 strength to for...
Jul 01, 2024

Next generation strives to make Canada's women's basketball team for Paris Olympics
VICTORIA - There are moments Syla Swords still gets a little star struck on the court. In a matter of years, she has gone from doing school projects about her role models to playing alongside them on ...
Jul 01, 2024

Albania's world-renowned novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88
TIRANA, Albania (AP) - Renowned Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has died after being rushed to a hospital in Tirana, his publishing editor said on Monday. He was 88. Kadare has long been mentioned as ...
Jul 01, 2024

Concerts, speeches, fireworks on tap to mark Canada Day in nationwide festivities
OTTAWA - The Maple Leaf is flying on every lamppost, flagpole and patio in downtown Ottawa as the national capital joins other cities in welcoming thousands of revellers for Canada Day. A number of ci...
Jul 01, 2024

Ward's late field goal lifts Redblacks past winless Tiger-Cats 24-22
OTTAWA - A 46-yard field goal by Lewis Ward on the final play of regulation time allowed the Ottawa Redblacks to beat the winless Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24-22 Sunday night. The victory marked Ottawa's (2...
Jun 30, 2024

Gathered at Camp David, Biden's family tells him to stay in the race and keep fighting
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden's family used a Sunday gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance, and some members critici...
Jun 30, 2024

'Unpredictable' free agency on tap as part of NHL's fast-tracked off-season
NHL free agency opens Monday, less than a week since Commissioner Gary Bettman presented the Stanley Cup to the Florida Panthers. The off-season comes at you fast, and with all of it packed into a sho...
Jun 30, 2024