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Pope Francis makes first appearance since intestinal surgery
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since surgery last week, greeting well-wishers as he stood on a hospital balcony. Francis, 84, has been steadily on the mend, accord...
Jul 11, 2021

Patios prepared for England and Italy fans as teams battle for Euro 2020 final
TORONTO - The looming Euro Cup final between England and Italy will give Canadian soccer fans a chance to revive the celebratory spirit so common in the pre-pandemic era, as relaxed public health rest...
Jul 11, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues
TOKYO (AP) - Two more prefectures outside the immediate Tokyo area have decided to bar fans from attending Olympic events because of rising coronavirus infections, Tokyo Olympic organizers confirmed o...
Jul 10, 2021

Messi's Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in Saturday's Copa America final to secure the national team's first title in 28 years and the superstar's first major international trop...
Jul 10, 2021

Remains of second Canadian pulled from collapsed Miami condo building: Global Affairs
The remains of a second Canadian have been pulled from the rubble of a condo building that collapsed near Miami more than two weeks ago, Global Affairs Canada confirmed Saturday. The government agency...
Jul 10, 2021

Harper urges global powers not to negotiate with incoming Iranian regime
Governments around the world should shun Iran's incoming president based on his long-standing record of human rights abuses, a former Canadian prime minister argued Saturday in a speech to an internat...
Jul 10, 2021

Wimbledon final: Djokovic eyes 20th Slam, Berrettini his 1st
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - The man standing between Novak Djokovic and a record-tying 20th Grand Slam title, Matteo Berrettini, remembers being wowed by Wimbledon when he played in the junior event as ...
Jul 10, 2021

Members take part in Rainbow Cruise to end off Pride Week
PRINCE GEORGE--Prince George Pride and the PG Queer Cafe hosted a Rainbow Cruise on saturday to end off Pride Week.Hannah Wingerter .Summer Student, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church *** To celebrate, peo...
Jul 10, 2021

First Summerfest of the year draws thousands throughout the day in downtown PG
PRINCE GEORGE--Summerfest is finally back in Prince George with some slight modifications. Even with the wet weather on Saturday, thousands of people came out throughout the day.It was the first weeke...
Jul 10, 2021

To home or Rome? England takes on Italy to end title drought
LONDON (AP) - To hear the England players giddily singing along with the Wembley Stadium crowd to "Sweet Caroline" - "so good, so good" - encapsulates the youthful exuberance and carefree spirit of a ...
Jul 10, 2021