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Kazakhstan's Rybakina wins women's Wimbledon title, 1st Slam
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Elena Rybakina beat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday to become the first tennis player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship. Ry...
Jul 09, 2022
'Star power': Federal politicians use Calgary Stampede to lasso support from voters
CALGARY - There's more to the Calgary Stampede than a rodeo, cowboy hats and horses - it's also a major opportunity for politicians. Regardless of their political stripe, they into ride into the city ...
Jul 09, 2022
'Uniquely suited': Indigenous priest in charge of liturgy for Pope's visit
When Vatican officials were looking for someone in Canada to act as a liaison for program planning during the Pope's visit later this month, they had specific criteria. Ideally, the person would have ...
Jul 09, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' organizers discussed playing 'race card' with Métis heritage
OTTAWA - Organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" discussed using their ties to Metis identity to play the "race card" as part of an overall strategy to control their public image and garner sympathy for th...
Jul 09, 2022
North Okanagan politician selected for global fellowship
Local Electoral Director Amanda Shatzko has been selected as a 2022 Vital Voices Engaged Fellow. The program that supports outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the ...
Jul 09, 2022
Federal apology today for racism faced by all-Black Canadian unit in First World War
TRURO, N.S. - Federal government and Armed Forces officials will be in Nova Scotia today to issue a formal apology for the treatment of Canada's only all-Black unit to serve in the First World War. Th...
Jul 09, 2022
Canada to use traditional spelling of 'Türkiye' following UN move
The Canadian government has quietly changed the name of Turkey to the official Turkish spelling Trkiye in all official communications. The move follows a request by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's go...
Jul 09, 2022
Eugenio Suárez homers in 11th as Mariners top Blue Jays 5-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Eugenio Surez hit a three-run homer off Sergio Romo in the 11th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Friday night for their season-best sixth straight vict...
Jul 09, 2022
Abe's body arrives in Tokyo as country mourns ex-PM's death
TOKYO (AP) - The body of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier. Abe was attacked ...
Jul 08, 2022
Second-half surge drives Minnesota to 3-1 win over Whitecaps in MLS
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps gave up three second-half goals to visiting Minnesota United, who battled back from a 1-0 deficit for a 3-1 win in Major League Soccer on Friday. Striker Luis Amari...
Jul 08, 2022
