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Oklahoma executes a man for the 1995 butcher knife slaying of a Tulsa woman
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for stabbing a Tulsa woman to death with a butcher knife in 1995 after his escape from a prison work center. Jemaine Cannon, 51, received a let...
Jul 20, 2023
Commonwealth Games decision in Australia leading to questions for planned bid from Alberta
Australia's decision not to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of projected costs has some questioning Alberta's potential bid to host in 2030.Daniel Andrews, premier of Australia's Victoria Sta...
Jul 20, 2023
Maple Leafs hire Guy Boucher, Mike Van Ryn as assistant coaches
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Guy Boucher and Mike Van Ryn as assistant coaches, the team announced Thursday. The hirings round out head coach Sheldon Keefe's staff going into the 2023-...
Jul 20, 2023
Ottawa's new round of sanctions on Russians includes celebrities, Wagner Group heads
OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning more Russians whom Ottawa accuses of supporting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and mercenary violence in Africa. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly has announced new san...
Jul 20, 2023
Budget watchdog reviewing underused housing tax again as U.S. critics push for relief
WASHINGTON - Canada's budget watchdog is taking a second look at Ottawa's new tax on underused housing that critics hope will lead to a last-minute reprieve for U.S. cottage owners. A spokesman for Ni...
Jul 20, 2023
Canadians Bouchard, Zhao and Sebov receive qualifying draw wild cards for NBO
MONTREAL - Three Canadians have received qualifying draw wild cards for the National Bank Open women's tournament, including hometown favourite Eugenie Bouchard. The 29-year-old from Montreal is joine...
Jul 20, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays sign 15 draft picks and three non-drafted free agents
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed 15 players selected in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft as well as three non-drafted free agents. First-round draft pick Arjun Nimmala was signed on Mon...
Jul 20, 2023
Canadian men climb two places to No. 43 in latest FIFA world rankings
In the wake of a busy June, the Canadian men have moved up two places to No. 43 in the latest FIFA world rankings. The top 11 teams are unchanged with World Cup champion Argentina at No. 1. France, Br...
Jul 20, 2023
Star striker Sam Kerr ruled out of Australia's opening two Women's World Cup games with injury
SYDNEY (AP) - Sam Kerr will miss Australia's opening two games of the Women's World Cup because of an injury that wasn't revealed publicly until the starting lineup was announced about an hour before ...
Jul 20, 2023
Australia opens Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ireland, despite Sam Kerr's absence
SYDNEY (AP) - Rocked by the late withdrawal of Sam Kerr through injury, Australia took time to settle before getting off to a winning start at the Women's World Cup on Thursday by beating Ireland 1-0 ...
Jul 20, 2023