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Duclos to make vaccine announcement as Health Canada reviews Omicron booster
OTTAWA - Health officials are expected to make an announcement on the ongoing fight against COVID-19 today as provincial health systems eagerly await the approval of a vaccine that targets the Omicron...
Sep 01, 2022
'Sacred mission': Dozens of Chinese Canadian groups echo Beijing on Taiwan
VANCOUVER - When a group of Canadian parliamentarians recently announced plans to visit Taiwan, Beijing's response was swift, with its Ottawa embassy vowing "resolute and forceful measures" against an...
Sep 01, 2022
IMF agrees to provide crisis-hit Sri Lanka $2.9 billion
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka to provide $2.9 billion over four years to help salvage the country from i...
Aug 31, 2022
Canada loses to Colombia in warmup tournament ahead of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
LEN, Mexico - Canada conceded a 93rd-minute goal in a 1-0 loss to Colombia on Wednesday in its opening match at the Women's Revelations Cup, a four-country tournament featuring teams preparing for the...
Aug 31, 2022
Kyrgios complains of marijuana smell during US Open win
NEW YORK (AP) - Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match Wednesday. The Wimbledon runner-up complained during his second-round victory over Benjamin Bon...
Aug 31, 2022
Reyes's homer, Hoerner's double help Cubs eke out 7-5 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Franmil Reyes had a home run and Nico Hoerner's double scored two runs as the Chicago Cubs held off the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Wednesday. Ian Happ, Rafael Ortega and Zach McKinstry all had...
Aug 31, 2022
CF Montreal's eight-game unbeaten run snapped with 1-0 loss to Red Bulls
MONTREAL - CF Montreal's unbeaten run ended at eight games on Wednesday night after a 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls at Stade Saputo. Lewis Morgan scored the lone goal of the match right before ha...
Aug 31, 2022
Los Angeles Galaxy score late to secure 2-2 draw in Greg Vanney's return to Toronto
TORONTO - Riqui Puig opened his MLS scoring account with a rocket of a shot in the 89th minute as the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC on Wednesday in former TFC coach Greg Va...
Aug 31, 2022
Serena wins again at US Open, beating No. 2 seed Kontaveit
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams eliminated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open's second round Wednesday night to ensure that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will play at leas...
Aug 31, 2022
Serena wins again at US Open, beating No. 2 seed Kontaveit
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams eliminated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open's second round Wednesday night to ensure that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will play at leas...
Aug 31, 2022