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England midfielder Lauren James handed 2-match ban at Women's World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) - England midfielder Lauren James was handed a two-match ban Thursday following her sending-off against Nigeria in the round of 16 at the Women's World Cup. James was red-carded for violen...
Aug 10, 2023
Canada joins U.S., Britain in sanctioning Lebanese trio accused of embezzlement
OTTAWA - Canada is joining peers in leveraging sanctions on a trio of people tied to an alleged embezzlement scandal at Lebanon's central bank. The sanctions apply to former bank governor Riad Salameh...
Aug 10, 2023
Highest court refuses to hear appeal from B.C. churches opposed to COVID-19 ruling
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from three British Columbia churches that argued their constitutional rights were violated when provincial restrictions banned indoor...
Aug 10, 2023
Women’s World Cup Guide: Results, schedule and how to watch
The quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup are set after Colombia and France advanced to join Sweden, Japan, England, Spain, Australia and Netherlands in the last eight. Seven of the eight teams in th...
Aug 10, 2023
With 6 weeks until NHL training camps open, some teams may not be done making moves
Kyle Dubas had just completed the biggest trade of the NHL offseason, landing defenseman Erik Karlsson in a three-team deal that furthers the Pittsburgh Penguins' desire to win now, when he was asked ...
Aug 10, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and family heading to B.C. on vacation this week
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau and his family are vacationing in British Columbia for just over a week, the Prime Minister's Office says. The PMO is not specifying where they will be staying, but says they a...
Aug 10, 2023
At least 36 people have died in fires burning through Hawaii, county reports
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) - At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in a statement posted to the county website Wednesday evening. Wildfires, whipped by strong winds f...
Aug 10, 2023
In the news today: Fed's clean electricity regulations and autoworkers talk contracts
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Clean electricity regulations expected today Environment Minister Steven Guilbe...
Aug 10, 2023
Federal government expected to release new clean electricity regulations today
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is expected to announce the country's draft clean electricity regulations today. The government has set a target of making the electricity grid net-zero...
Aug 10, 2023
Canadian basketball leagues names top players, coach for 2023 season
Teddy Allen of the Winnipeg Sea Bears has been named the Most Valuable Player in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Allen was among the league's leaders in numerous categories in 2023, including le...
Aug 09, 2023