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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to release 1st children's book
LOS ANGELES - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is releasing her first children's book, one rooted in the relationship between Prince Harry and their son, Archie. Random House Children's Books announced ...
May 04, 2021

Sport court clears Walker of wrongdoing, but denies show jumping team Tokyo entry
The world's top sport court determined Canadian show jumper Nicole Walker inadvertently ingested a cocaine metabolite drinking South American tea, but did not reinstate the Canadian team for this summ...
May 04, 2021

Former rugby 7s coach in favour of releasing independent review of players complaint
Former Canadian women's rugby sevens coach John Tait says he supports the release of the independent review into a complaint by current and former players. "I am unable to speak to any of the details ...
May 04, 2021

AP source: Sheldon Silver released from prison on furlough
NEW YORK - Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been released from a federal prison on furlough while he awaits potential placement to home confinement, a person familiar with the matte...
May 04, 2021

Jonathan David, Evelyne Viens named Canada Soccer players of the month
Jonathan David and Evelyne Viens have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for April. David, a 21-year-old forward from Ottawa, scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory for Ligue 1 leaders ...
May 04, 2021

Dutch king lays Remembrance Day wreath honouring war dead
AMSTERDAM - The Dutch king laid a wreath Tuesday at a monument to the country's war dead at a solemn commemoration ceremony devoid of the usual huge crowds for the second straight year because of coro...
May 04, 2021

Einarson continues world curling comeback bid, suspension of broadcasts extended
CALGARY - Canada's Kerri Einarson chipped away at her women's world curling championship deficit with a second straight win Tuesday in Calgary. The host country beat Italy 10-4 to get to a 3-5 record,...
May 04, 2021

Biden aims for vaccinating 70% of adult Americans by July 4
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of adult Americans by July Fourth, focusing on easing access to shots as his administration t...
May 04, 2021

Overpass collapse on Mexico City metro kills at least 24
MEXICO CITY - The death toll from the collapse of an overpass on the Mexico City metro rose to 24 Tuesday as crews untangled train carriages from the steel and concrete wreckage that fell onto a roadw...
May 04, 2021

Stepping in for injured Lowry and VanVleet, Flynn picks up rookie of month honours
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn is the NBA's Eastern Conference rookie of the month for April. With guards Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet each missing multiple games with injuries in Apri...
May 04, 2021