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Canadian Olympic Committee pulls accreditation from De Grasse coach Rana Reider
PARIS - The Canadian Olympic Committee says it has revoked accreditation from the coach of six-time Olympic medal-winning sprinter Andre De Grasse. The COC says "new information" has come to light abo...
Aug 06, 2024

Harris is ready to rally with her running mate but the choice is unknown
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris will introduce her new running mate at a rally Tuesday evening in Philadelphia - but with the event mere hours away, her choice remains a mystery. In rec...
Aug 06, 2024

In the news today: B.C. to monitor water flow downstream from slide
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Modelling shows water from dam caused by B.C. slide to reach Fraser River Tuesday The B.C. government says it'...
Aug 06, 2024

Bangladesh protesters want Nobel Peace Prize laureate Yunus to lead country after Hasina's departure
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - A key organizer of Bangladesh's student protests said Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was their choice as head of an interim government a day after the longtime Prim...
Aug 05, 2024

Democratic primary in Arizona's 3rd District is too close to call, AP determines
PHOENIX (AP) - The race for the Democratic nomination in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District narrowed further Monday, making it too close to call and ensuring an automatic recount. The district lies ...
Aug 05, 2024

Venezuelan prosecutor calls for arrest of opposition leaders González, Machado over call to army
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's top prosecutor on Monday announced a criminal investigation against the opposition's presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and leader Maria Corina Machado over ...
Aug 05, 2024

Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be dropped
PHOENIX (AP) - Former president Donald Trump's campaign attorney Jenna Ellis, who worked closely with Rudy Giuliani, will cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in exchange for charges being dropped again...
Aug 05, 2024

Watchdog to probe fatal police shooting of axe-wielding man in Trois-Rivières, Que.
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog will probe the fatal police shooting of a man in Trois-Rivires, Que., who was allegedly wielding an axe Sunday night. According to the watchdog, a 911 ca...
Aug 05, 2024

UN fires additional staffers after probe finds potential involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) - The U.N. said Monday it fired additional staff members from its agency for Palestinian refugees, bringing the total to nine employees terminated, after an internal investigation found...
Aug 05, 2024

Canada's Fung knocked out of NBO qualifying by American Volynets
TORONTO - Canada's Stacey Fung won't reach the National Bank Open main draw. Fung was knocked out in the second round of women's singles qualifying with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to top qualifier Katie Volynets...
Aug 05, 2024