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Tiger Woods in danger of missing cut at British Open again after 8-over 79 at Royal Troon
TROON, Scotland (AP) - Hands on his hips, Tiger Woods looked like a commuter whose train was late. Woods had sent his drive near the ScotRail line that runs along the 11th hole at Royal Troon. It summ...
Jul 18, 2024

Wildfire prompts MEG Energy, Imperial to move workers away from oilsands sites
Out-of-control wildfires blazing in northern Alberta have prompted fresh evacuations of workers from oilsands sites.MEG Energy Corp. said late Wednesday evening that it is evacuating non-essential per...
Jul 18, 2024

Yukon government ready to step in after mine disaster, firm's silence 'unhelpful'
WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA - Yukon's deputy mining minister says it's "unfortunate and frankly unhelpful" that the owners of the Eagle Gold mine have been "silent in general" about action to remedy a d...
Jul 18, 2024

Canada selling one of its Manhattan apartments to cover cost of new $9M condo
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says the sale of one of its apartments in New York City is expected to cover the cost of a brand-new luxury condo it recently purchased for $9 million. The Canadian gove...
Jul 18, 2024

Alberta law society clears former cabinet minister Tyler Shandro of misconduct
The Law Society of Alberta has cleared former cabinet minister Tyler Shandro of professional misconduct.The complaints against Shandro date back to 2020, when he was health minister and political tens...
Jul 18, 2024

Housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children engaged in sexual abuse and harassment, DOJ says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children has engaged in the "severe, pervasive, and unwelcome" sexual abuse and harassment of children in its care, the Just...
Jul 18, 2024

Auger-Aliassime moves into Swiss Open quarterfinals with win over Hanfmann
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Swiss Open clay-court tennis tournament with a 7-6 (6), 6-2 win over Germany's Yannick Hanfmann on Thursday....
Jul 18, 2024

Albertans set summer electricity use record Wednesday
Albertans consumed a record amount of electricity on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) says homes and businesses consumed 12,219 megawatts of power.The previous reco...
Jul 18, 2024

Appeal denied: Frank Zampino, ex-aide at Montreal City Hall, to face corruption trial
MONTREAL - The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal by a former chair of Montreal city council's executive committee, who wanted to avoid facing trial on corruption charges. The decis...
Jul 18, 2024

McIlroy, DeChambeau stumble badly out of the gates at British Open
TROON, Scotland (AP) - So much for the British Open being one last stand for Rory McIlroy in the majors this year. His best hope now is getting beyond one more day. And he has company from U.S. Open c...
Jul 18, 2024