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Envoy says Canada is coming closer to recognizing Palestinian statehood
OTTAWA - The Palestinian ambassador to Canada says she feels Ottawa is on the brink of officially recognizing statehood for her people, as she also takes note of tougher language from Canada on Israel...
Jul 09, 2025

Safety report expected after 11 killed in vehicle ramming at Vancouver festival
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is expected to release a report today on ways to improve safety and security at events two months after 11 people were killed in a vehicle ramming at a Vanc...
Jul 09, 2025

Russia fires a record 728 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine, Ukrainian air force says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia fired a record 728 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, as well as 13 missiles, the Ukrainian air force said Wednesday, in the latest escalation amid mounting Russ...
Jul 09, 2025

Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report
OTTAWA - Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives said in a new report published on Wedne...
Jul 09, 2025

Bassitt pitches 6 innings as Blue Jays beat White Sox 6-1 in rain-shortened game
CHICAGO (AP) - Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings, Davis Schneider hit a home run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night in a game that was shortened to six o...
Jul 08, 2025

Atletico beats York United 4-3 to advance to Canadian Championship semifinals
TORONTO - Samuel Salter and Aboubacar Sissoko scored late in the second half to give the visiting Atletico side a 4-3 victory over York United on Tuesday, winning the two-game aggregate score 6-4 in C...
Jul 08, 2025

Oilers trade Sam O'Reilly for Hoby Baker Award winner Isaac Howard
EDMONTON - Despite being selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft, the Edmonton Oilers have decided to part ways with forward Sam O'Reilly. The Oilers announced Tuesday night they have ...
Jul 08, 2025

Kelly Olynyk on the move again, this time traded to San Antonio, AP source says
Canadian Kelly Olynyk is getting traded for the third time in five months, this time going from Washington to San Antonio for two players and a second-round pick, a person with knowledge of the agreem...
Jul 08, 2025

Blue Jays' Nick Sandlin sidelined again with elbow inflammation
CHICAGO (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nick Sandlin was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of right elbow inflammation. The Blue Jays promoted left-hander Justin Bruihl from trip...
Jul 08, 2025

Change in beef check-off collection takes effect August 1
Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off says some changes are coming on August 1 for how the levy is collected in Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan.As of that date, the check-off will be based on where the person s...
Jul 08, 2025