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Westwood, still without a major, reaches unwanted milestone
SANDWICH, England (AP) - The unwanted milestone Lee Westwood has been creeping toward is finally here. The British Open at Royal St. George's will be Westwood's 88th major championship, and no other p...
Jul 14, 2021
Haiti seeks 5 fugitives as president killing probe deepens
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A former Haitian senator, a fired government official and an informant for the U.S. government are the latest suspects identified as part of a sweeping investigation into ...
Jul 14, 2021
Chinese parents, abducted son reunited after 24 years
BANGKOK (AP) - After 24 years of heartache and searching, a Chinese couple was reunited with their son who was abducted as a toddler outside their front gate. Guo Gangtang and his wife, Zhang Wenge, h...
Jul 14, 2021
City officials say plans for homeless facilities always draw opposition
City officials acknowledge there is not likely anywhere a facility designed to house those dealing with homelessness could be placed without generating opposition.Council approved buying the Stonebrid...
Jul 14, 2021
Pope Francis seen leaving hospital 10 days after surgery
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis was seen leaving the hospital on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing planned surgery to remove half his colon. Witnesses said a car carrying Francis, 84, was seen leaving Rome...
Jul 14, 2021
Permanent residency application rejections, new submarines: In The News for July 14
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 14 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jul 14, 2021
Navy kicks off long-anticipated push to replace Canada's beleaguered submarine fleet
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is launching its long-anticipated push to replace Canada's beleaguered submarine fleet, setting the stage for what will almost certainly be an extremely controversial ...
Jul 14, 2021
Refusal rate for immigration on humanitarian and compassionate grounds rising: data
OTTAWA - The rejection rate for permanent residency applications on humanitarian and compassionate grounds has risen sharply over the past couple of years, according to recently released figures. "The...
Jul 14, 2021
After opening its borders to Canadian tourists, France wants Canada to do the same
OTTAWA - France, which has opened its borders to Canadian tourists, is eager to see Canada reopen to the French. The Canadian border remains closed to foreigners, with a few exceptions, and will be un...
Jul 14, 2021
Bank of Canada to update economic outlook, make rate announcement
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada will update its economic outlook for the country this morning as makes its latest interest rate announcement. Since the central bank's last outlook in April, first-quarter ...
Jul 14, 2021