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South African court rejects ex-leader's bid to delay prison
ESTCOURT, South Africa (AP) - A South African court has rejected former South African President Jacob Zuma's request to postpone his current jail term. Zuma, who started his 15-month jail sentence Thu...
Jul 09, 2021
Canadian health officials wanted stricter protocols for NHL return: documents
Face masks were as prevalent as pucks throughout the NHL this season, but documents show Canadian health officials wanted the league to take additional steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The lea...
Jul 09, 2021
Shattering a glass ceiling and the Stampede returns: In The News for July 9
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jul 09, 2021
Canada's Shapovalov set to face world No. 1 Djokovic in Wimbledon semifinals
Canada's Denis Shapovalov (DEN'-ihs SHAP'-oh-VAHL'-ahf) will look to defy the odds when he faces the world's Number 1 player in the Wimbledon semifinal. The 22-year-old will play top-seed Novak Djokov...
Jul 09, 2021
Statistics Canada set to detail June jobs numbers
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will say this morning how the job market fared in June after two months of job losses in April and May when companies shed staff during a third wave of lockdowns. The econom...
Jul 09, 2021
Paris police detain rapper Lil Baby, frisk NBA star Harden
PARIS (AP) - American rapper Lil Baby was detained in Paris on Thursday for allegedly transporting drugs, according to the city prosecutor's office. NBA star James Harden also was stopped but not deta...
Jul 08, 2021
Halfway there: Suns beat Bucks for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Suns have never been closer to an NBA title. Devin Booker scored 31 points, Chris Paul had 23 and the Suns beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-108 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 s...
Jul 08, 2021
Canada's Stephen Ames shoot 65 for share of 1st-round lead at US Senior Open
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Canada's Stephen Ames and Billy Andrade shot 5-under 65s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the U.S. Senior Open. Ames, from Calgary, had seven birdies and two bogeys in t...
Jul 08, 2021
Medicine Hat still at two active COVID-19 cases
There remain two active cases of COVID-19 in Medicine Hat on Thursday.Medicine Hat has had 1,263 total cases - the two active, 1,239 recovered and there have been 22 deaths.There are no new cases in t...
Jul 08, 2021
Cypress County 'appalled' by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Report
DUNMORE, AB - Cypress County officials are strongly voicing their displeasure with the results of the province's Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Report.In a statement, the county says it ...
Jul 08, 2021