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El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends presidential terms to 6 years
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - The party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele approved constitutional changes in the country's National Assembly on Thursday that will allow indefinite presidential ...
Jul 31, 2025
Reigning Olympic, world champ Camryn Rogers wins fifth national hammer throw title
OTTAWA - Camryn Rogers has secured her fifth national title. The Richmond, B.C., native had a top throw of 77.30 metres to win the women's hammer throw event at the Canadian track and field championsh...
Jul 31, 2025
Judge extends migrant status protections for 60,000 people from Central America and Nepal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge in California extended on Thursday temporary protected status for 60,000 people from Central America and Asia, including people from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua....
Jul 31, 2025
2025 Alberta Men's Senior Championship wraps up at Wolf Creek Golf Resort
Calgary's Kevin Temple, who represented Country Hills Golf Club, was named champion of the 2025 Alberta Men's Senior Championship on Thursday.The tournament, which took place at Wolf Creek Golf Resort...
Jul 31, 2025
U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff through to the fourth round of National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Top-seeded Coco Gauff of the United States has reached the fourth round of women's singles at the National Bank Open in Montreal. Gauff, the world No. 2 in women's tennis behind Aryna Sabal...
Jul 31, 2025
Blue Bombers tweak offence, defence for rematch with Argonauts
WINNIPEG - Mike O'Shea will field a revamped roster when the Blue Bombers host the Toronto Argonauts and try to end a three-game losing skid Friday. Injuries factored into some changes, including one ...
Jul 31, 2025
Florida carries out record 9th execution of 2025 on man convicted of killing his wife and 2 children
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of the 1994 machete killings of his wife and their two children was put to death Thursday, becoming the ninth person executed in Florida this year and setting a sta...
Jul 31, 2025
Abbotsford, B.C., denies permit for MAGA singer Sean Feucht's show, citing protests
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford in British Columbia's Fraser Valley says it will not issue a permit for a concert by Sean Feucht, becoming the latest Canadian cancellation for the American Christi...
Jul 31, 2025
Canada's shifting stance on Palestinian statehood, explained
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday his government intends to recognize a Palestinian state. Here's a closer look at why that's happening and what it all means. Is Palestine a coun...
Jul 31, 2025
Michelsen ousts third-seeded Musetti at National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO - Alex Michelsen of the United States upset third-seeded Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in the third round of men's singles at the National Bank Open on Thursday. Michelsen, the tournament's 26th se...
Jul 31, 2025