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Canada's Liendo wins second medal at worlds with bronze in 100 butterfly
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canadian swimmer Joshua Liendo claimed his second medal at the world aquatics championships with a bronze in the men's 100-metre butterfly Friday. Liendo, from Markham, Ont., poste...
Jun 24, 2022

Liberals leave disability benefit bill in limbo as Parliament breaks for summer
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has not called their disability benefit legislation for debate before Parliament breaks for summer, despite promised action since 2020 and recent pleas from org...
Jun 24, 2022

Abortion ruling exposes deep chasm over the issue in the US
America was convulsed with anger, joy, fear and confusion Friday after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The canyon-like divide across the country over the right to terminate a pregnancy was o...
Jun 24, 2022

NBA star Gilgeous-Alexander headlines Canada roster for upcoming World Cup qualifiers
TORONTO - Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines the 16-player roster for next week's Canadian men's national team training camp ahead of the third window of FIBA Basketball Worl...
Jun 24, 2022

Suspects charged over puzzling needle attacks in France
PARIS (AP) - Several suspects around France have been detained or given preliminary charges in recent days for allegedly pricking people with a needle in nightclubs or at concerts, following a surge i...
Jun 24, 2022

Lifeguard shortages impacting pools, water programs across Canada
Municipalities across Canada are grappling with lifeguard shortages as city pools and beaches open for the summer. Municipal officials and a water safety organization say that's because COVID-19 measu...
Jun 24, 2022

Auger-Aliassime seeded sixth at Wimbledon, Fernandez confirmed out
LONDON - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime has been given the sixth seed in men's competition as four Canadians are set to compete in the main singles draws at Wimbledon. The draws for the grass-court G...
Jun 24, 2022

Morocco: 5 migrants dead in stampede in bid to enter Melilla
RABAT, Morocco (AP) - Moroccan authorities said that five migrants were killed and scores of migrants and police officers were injured in a "stampede" of people trying to cross into the Spanish North ...
Jun 24, 2022

Biden to speak about abortion ruling, outline his plans
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will speak from the White House about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide. The remarks...
Jun 24, 2022

Canadian left-wing politicians decry Roe v. Wade ruling as anti-abortion group cheers
Canadian left-leaning politicians are decrying the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the 50-year-old Roe v. Wade decision, while a prominent anti-abortion group that holds sway within the Conser...
Jun 24, 2022