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Simona Halep wins third National Bank Open with victory over Beatriz Haddad Maia
TORONTO - Simona Halep has won the National Bank Open for a third time. The Romanian beat Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 on Sunday in the WTA event's final. Halep also won the title in 201...
Aug 14, 2022
International support for miners rescue was 'heartwarming,' says company president
OTTAWA - The recent successful rescue of two Dominican miners trapped underground for more than a week was made possible thanks to support from the international community including direct assistance ...
Aug 14, 2022
Battle of the Bridge 2: Coaches clash as Chelsea, Spurs draw
Call it the Battle of the Bridge, Part 2. This time, Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte were the main protagonists in the latest feisty match between Chelsea and Tottenham that ended in a 2-2 draw becaus...
Aug 14, 2022
High risk sex offender found, rearrested in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A high risk sex offender who disappeared from his halfway house has been found and rearrested by police in Vancouver. Police said they were looking for 39-year-old Tony Okanase, who had be...
Aug 14, 2022
'Wrestling saved my life': Nunavut athlete wants to spread hope to northern youth
YELLOWKNIFE - Eekeeluak Avalak says his historic win at the 2022 Canada Summer Games isn't just his, it belongs to all of Nunavut. "Without anyone on my side, this wouldn't have been possible," says t...
Aug 14, 2022
Officials: Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills 41, hurts 14
CAIRO (AP) - A fire ripped through a church in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Sunday sending huge amounts of thick black smoke into the air as congregants worshipped, killing at least 41 and injurin...
Aug 14, 2022
More US lawmakers visiting Taiwan 12 days after Pelosi trip
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A delegation of American lawmakers is visiting Taiwan just 12 days after a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that angered China. The five-member delegation, led by Democra...
Aug 14, 2022
Top lawyers hired by those linked to Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) - In the state investigation spurred by then-President Donald Trump's call to Georgia's top election official, people who have been called to testify - or who might be - about potential i...
Aug 14, 2022
Quebec towns protecting right to serve residents in English after new language law
MONTREAL - Quebec's new language law has dozens of municipalities in the province shoring up their bilingual status, with few considering giving up the right to serve their citizens in both English an...
Aug 14, 2022
Green wins Hawaii Democratic primary for governor
HONOLULU (AP) - Lt. Gov. Josh Green on Saturday won the Democratic primary for Hawaii governor, defeating U.S. Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele and former Hawaii first lady Vicky Cayetano. Green has served as sec...
Aug 13, 2022
