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Busted generator forces Canadian warship to quit mission to the High Arctic: navy
HALIFAX - One of Canada's newest warships is being forced to abandon a mission to the Arctic because of a mechanical breakdown. The Royal Canadian Navy confirmed today that HMCS Harry DeWolf was en ro...
Aug 19, 2022

Source: CBS extends Champions League deal for $250M a year
GENEVA (AP) - The Champions League is staying on CBS in the United States for an additional six years with parent company Paramount paying $250 million a year to renew its prime European soccer rights...
Aug 19, 2022

LeBron James, Wade produce doc on 2008 Olympic 'Redeem Team'
NEW YORK (AP) - A documentary on the 2008 U.S. men's basketball team known as the "Redeem Team," with executive producers including LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, will premiere on Netflix this fall. "T...
Aug 19, 2022

Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet denies sex assault allegations, says he is being defamed
MONTREAL - A prominent Quebec cardinal is denying sexual assault allegations against him contained in a class-action lawsuit that was formally filed this week in Quebec Superior Court. According to Va...
Aug 19, 2022

Goalkeeper Thomas Hasal thrilled to return for Whitecaps playoff drive
VANCOUVER - Thomas Hasal didn't have to be a doctor to know something was seriously wrong with his left hand. The Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper had his hand on the ball at the same time a Toronto FC ...
Aug 19, 2022

Mark DeRosa named US manager for World Baseball Classic
CARY, N.C. (AP) - Former major leaguer Mark DeRosa has been named Team USA manager for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. USA Baseball, based in Cary, North Carolina, announced the appointment Friday. D...
Aug 19, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Pfizer booster dose approved for kids between five and 11 years old
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Health Canada is authorizing a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between five and 11 years old. More coming. The Canadi...
Aug 19, 2022

Alberta Health Services board welcomes new member
Minister of Health Jason Copping has appointed Tara Lockyer to the Alberta Health Services (AHS) board, in hopes of adding further expertise and capacity to improve health outcomes for Albertans.Tara ...
Aug 19, 2022

Queen's Plate win would be crowning achievement for trainer Kevin Attard
TORONTO - Kevin Attard has been finalist as Canada's champion trainer the last four years and has compiled a resume that includes such Grade 1 victories as the E.P Taylor Stakes, Woodbine Mile and Pri...
Aug 19, 2022

Judge: Prosecutors cannot enforce Michigan's abortion ban
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan judge on Friday blocked county prosecutors from enforcing the state's 1931 ban on abortion for the foreseeable future after two days of witness testimony from abortion...
Aug 19, 2022