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McIlroy gets last chance to recover from another major letdown as British Open starts at Troon
TROON, Scotland (AP) - The first step toward recovery for Rory McIlroy starts with the last major of the year. McIlroy was among early starters Thursday as the British Open began at Royal Troon on a c...
Jul 18, 2024

In the news today: New defence chief takes command, protective zones for MPs proposed
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carignan set to officially become defence chief Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan is set to officially take over comman...
Jul 18, 2024

Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan to officially take over command of Armed Forces in ceremony
OTTAWA - Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan is set to officially take over command of the Armed Forces this morning in a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Carignan will also be promoted to the rank...
Jul 18, 2024

A decade after Insite, drug policy landscape is still being shaped in B.C.
VANCOUVER - In 2021, the Vancouver-based Drug User Liberation Front approached Health Canada with a proposal. It wanted permission to buy heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine on the dark web, before ha...
Jul 18, 2024

US reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in court in Russia for hearing on espionage charges
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) - Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges, the court said. Gershkovich...
Jul 18, 2024

Far-right Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, imperiling Gaza cease-fire talks
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site on Thursday morning, threatening to disrupt Gaza cease-fire talks. Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ultra...
Jul 18, 2024

Substitutes key as surging Vancouver Whitecaps top Sporting Kansas City 2-1
VANCOUVER - Fafa Picault came off the bench to score in the second half and the Vancouver Whitecaps dispatched Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Wednesday. The 'Caps (11-7-5) controlled play across much of ...
Jul 17, 2024

Josef Martinez scores twice for CF Montreal in 2-2 tie with Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) - Josef Martinez scored two second-half goals to help CF Montreal rally for a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night. Martinez capped the scoring when he converted ...
Jul 17, 2024

Magic co-founder Pat Williams, who helped bring team to Orlando, dies at 84
Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, died Wednesday from complications related to viral pneumonia, the team announced....
Jul 17, 2024

Federico Redondo scores first two goals, leads Inter Miami to 3-1 win over Toronto
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Rookie Federico Redondo scored the first two goals of his career in the second half after assisting on a first-half score by Diego Gmez and Inter Miami posted a 3-1 victor...
Jul 17, 2024