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What ideas were left on the cutting room floor in passport redesign? We'll never know
OTTAWA - Garry Keller recalls the first images passport staff brought before the then-Conservative government for consideration during the last major passport overhaul. "We laughed," Keller recalls. "...
Jul 22, 2023
Canadian intelligence flagged Chinese meddling 37 years ago: newly released report
OTTAWA - A newly released document shows intelligence officials have been tracking China's attempts to meddle in Canadian affairs for more than one-third of a century. The February 1986 intelligence r...
Jul 22, 2023
Teoscar Hernandez's game-winner against former team gives Mariners 3-2 win over Blue Jays
SEATTLE (AP) - Teoscar Hernndez lined a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to score Jose Caballero and the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday ni...
Jul 21, 2023
Club Leon takes extra point after 19-round shootout but tie 2-2 against Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps and Mexican side Club Leon played to a 2-2 draw on Friday night in Leagues Cup action at BC Place Stadium. But in a quirk of Leagues Cup rules, the game then went t...
Jul 21, 2023
Sophia Smith scores twice for US in in 3-0 victory over Vietnam to open the Women's World Cup
AUKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Sophia Smith scored twice for the United States in the opening half and the two-time defending champions kicked off the Women's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over tournament...
Jul 21, 2023
Kelly throws two TD passes as Argonauts down Ticats 31-15 to improve to 5-0
HAMILTON - Chad Kelly threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to lead the Toronto Argonauts past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-15 on Friday night. Toronto (5-0) remained the CFL's lone unbeaten te...
Jul 21, 2023
Family remembers Alberta pilot who died fighting wildfire as big man with big heart
WHITECOURT, Alta. - A pilot whose helicopter crashed while he was fighting a forest fire in northern Alberta is being remembered as a big man with a big heart. "He travelled and made an impact whereve...
Jul 21, 2023
Body of girl found in river believed to be that of 2-year-old lost in Pennsylvania flash flood
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) - The body of a young girl was recovered Friday in the Delaware River and was believed to be a 2-year-old who was one of two children swept away from their family's vehic...
Jul 21, 2023
Lionel Messi makes his Inter Miami debut, checks in during 2nd half against Cruz Azul
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi is now, officially, an Inter Miami player. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner as the world's best player checked in for his new Major League Soccer club for th...
Jul 21, 2023
Lionel Messi makes his Inter Miami debut, checks in during 2nd half against Cruz Azul
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi is now, officially, an Inter Miami player. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner as the world's best player checked in for his new Major League Soccer club for th...
Jul 21, 2023