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Germany holds off Latvia and will next play the USA in the FIBA World Cup semifinals
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Germany will play the United States in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup, a rematch of an exhibition matchup from earlier this summer where the Americans needed a b...
Sep 06, 2023
Tennis ball wasteland? Game grapples with a fuzzy yellow recycling problem
NEW YORK (AP) - Tennis has a fuzzy yellow problem most players don't think about when they open can after can of fresh balls, or when umpires at U.S. Open matches make their frequent requests for "new...
Sep 06, 2023
Two people arrested, drugs seized in Buffalo Narrows
A search of a home in Buffalo Narrows resulted in the arrest of two people and the seizure of almost 30 grams of crack cocaine.On Sept. 2, around 6 a.m., RCMP searched the building on Green Avenue as ...
Sep 06, 2023
Air Canada apologizes for booting passengers who complained about vomit-smeared seats
Air Canada says it has apologized to two passengers who were escorted off a plane by security after protesting that their seats were smeared in vomit. The airline said Tuesday that the passengers "cle...
Sep 06, 2023
Ombudsman says military underestimating mental health risks of domestic deployments
OTTAWA - Canada is underestimating the mental health impact domestic emergencies like wildfires and COVID-19 have had on the military reservists who respond to them, a new report says. Gregory Lick, t...
Sep 06, 2023
Canada sets forth into quarterfinal matchup against Slovenia at FIBA World Cup
MANILA, Philippines - Canada is set to take on Slovenia today in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup. Led by all-NBA guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the 15th-ranked Canadians enter...
Sep 06, 2023
Blinken visits Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine's efforts to push out Russia's forces
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit Wednesday, hours after Russia launched its first missile attack in a week against the Ukrainian cap...
Sep 06, 2023
In the news today: Trudeau at ASEAN summit, evacuation order lifting in Yellowknife
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Indo-Pacific countries see a partner in Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ha...
Sep 06, 2023
It's official. Meteorologists say this summer's swelter was a global record breaker for high heat
GENEVA (AP) - Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Met...
Sep 06, 2023
Indo-Pacific leaders see a partner in Canada, elevating its status within ASEAN-bloc
JAKARTA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wrapped up five meetings with Indo-Pacific leaders on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. Trudeau met with the leaders of Malaysia, Vietnam, Korea, Philippin...
Sep 06, 2023