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In the news today, July 2
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, July 2 --- CANADA CELEBRATES 152ND BIRTHDAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a campaign-style speech focused on his Liberal government's successe...
Jul 02, 2019
Ukraine's comedian-turned-president makes North American debut in Toronto
OTTAWA - Ukraine's new president makes his North American debut in Toronto later today - more than a month before he is to visit the United States - and the country's envoy says that's no mi...
Jul 02, 2019
Global boom in natural gas is undermining climate change action: report
OTTAWA - The Global Energy Monitor says an international boom in liquefied natural gas exports is undermining global efforts to stop climate change and Canada is one of the industry's biggest pla...
Jul 02, 2019
At DMZ, step into history for Trump as he offers hand to Kim
With wide grins and a historic handshake, President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on Sunday and agreed to revive talks on the pariah nation...
Jul 01, 2019
Fajardo throws for 430 yards, Roughriders beat Argonauts in rain-delayed game
REGINA - Cody Fajardo threw for 430 yards and two touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders cracked the win column for the first time this season with a 32-7 victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Can...
Jul 01, 2019
Leerdam's late winner gives Sounders 1-0 win over Whitecaps
SEATTLE - Kelvin Leerdam's late dramatics made certain a disallowed goal from 16-year-old Danny Leyva became an afterthought. Leerdam scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time after Leyv...
Jul 01, 2019
Rain causes wall collapse in India, killing 15 people
MUMBAI, India - Police say heavy rainfall in the western India city of Mumbai caused a wall to collapse onto shanties, killing at least 15 people and injuring 66. Multiple rescue teams were searching ...
Jul 01, 2019
Judge: Andy Warhol didn't violate Prince picture copyright
NEW YORK - Andy Warhol transcended a photographer's copyright by transforming a picture of a vulnerable and uncomfortable Prince into an artwork that made the singer an "iconic, larger-than-life figur...
Jul 01, 2019
Haiti beats Canada, reaches Gold Cup semifinals
HOUSTON - Canada has been eliminated from the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Haiti reached the semifinals of the tournament for the first time, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the second half to beat Canada...
Jul 01, 2019
Leafs acquire defenceman Tyson Barrie from Colorado for forward Nazem Kadri
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday that the club has acquired defenceman Tyson Barrie, forward Alex Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NHL draft from the Colorado ...
Jul 01, 2019
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