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Montreal investment fund sued over use of founder's great-great-grandfather's name
MONTREAL - Brendan Holt Dunn said he wanted to invoke the legacy of his great-great-grandfather, pioneering Quebec industrialist Sir Herbert Holt, in the name of his Montreal-based venture capital fun...
Aug 02, 2021

Citing Taliban violence, US expands Afghan refugee program
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Monday expanded its efforts to evacuate at-risk Afghan citizens from Afghanistan as Taliban violence increases ahead there of the U.S. military pullout at...
Aug 02, 2021

Canada keeps rolling in women's beach volleyball with two teams in quarters
TOKYO - Four up, four down for Canada's top-ranked beach volleyball duo - and they've done it without dropping a single set. Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan of Kitchener, Ont., remain...
Aug 02, 2021

Canada to receive 2.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week
OTTAWA - The federal government is expecting to receive more than 2.3 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week, as public health officials brace for a potential fourth wave of i...
Aug 02, 2021

US junior varsity lineup upsets Mexico 1-0 to win Gold Cup
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Miles Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute, and a United States junior varsity lineup upset a mostly front-line Mexico team 1-0 on Sunday night to win the CONCACAF Cup. Kel...
Aug 01, 2021

Toronto FC extends unbeaten streak to five games under interim coach Javier Perez
Toronto FC extended its unbeaten run under interim coach Javier Perez to five games with a 1-1 tie with Nashville SC in MLS play Sunday. Toronto (3-8-5) is now 2-0-3 under the Spaniard, who took over ...
Aug 01, 2021

Worthy first impression made by Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Berrios; keeps good the vibes
TORONTO - Jose Berrios made a worthy first impression on his new Blue Jays teammates to continue the good vibrations for the team in its return to Rogers Centre. Berrios helped Toronto sweep the Kansa...
Aug 01, 2021

Stein guides third-choice Munnyfor Ro to victory in $500,000 Woodbine Oaks horse race
TORONTO - Munnyfor Ro has given trainer Kevin Attard and her handlers something to think about. Munnyfor Ro, with Justin Stein aboard, captured the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks on Sunday in 1:50.31 over 1 1...
Aug 01, 2021

Ticats to go with veteran Masoli as their starter; competed after being pressed on it
HAMILTON - Jeremiah Masoli has won the quarterback competition with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Ticats head coach Orlondo Steinauer told reporters Sunday that Masoli will be the club's starter when it ki...
Aug 01, 2021

Quebec provincial police is searching for two men missing since Friday in Outaouais
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they are searching for two hunters in the Outaouais region who have been missing since Friday. Jonah Dewache, 32, and Dustin Odjick, 37, from Kitigan Zibi First...
Aug 01, 2021