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Workers at Canada's national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveries
Read full article: Workers at Canada's national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveriesWorkers at Canada’s national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada Post.
Morning 4: Why Michigan has started to kill Canada geese, rather than relocate them -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Why Michigan has started to kill Canada geese, rather than relocate them -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Drug trafficker on Homeland Security’s Most Wanted List convicted in Detroit courtroom
Read full article: Drug trafficker on Homeland Security’s Most Wanted List convicted in Detroit courtroomHe was arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer in Montreal and was extradited to Detroit for his drug trafficking trial.
Hyundai recalls hydrogen fuel cell vehicles due to fire risk and tells owners to park them outdoors
Read full article: Hyundai recalls hydrogen fuel cell vehicles due to fire risk and tells owners to park them outdoorsHyundai is telling the owners of nearly 1,600 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to park them outdoors and away from structures due to the risk of fuel leaks and fires.
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
Read full article: New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally illA new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end people’s lives after previous court challenges to change the law failed.
Consumer Reports calls for US to ban popular baby accessory that’s not allowed in Canada
Read full article: Consumer Reports calls for US to ban popular baby accessory that’s not allowed in CanadaConsumer Reports is calling on the United States to ban a popular baby accessory that’s not allowed in Canada and has been linked to thousands of injuries, and even deaths.
Titan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion
Read full article: Titan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passionThe operator of an experimental submersible that imploded while seeking out the sunken Titanic was either putting profits over safety or pushing humankind’s boundaries.
Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use
Read full article: Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during useNearly 138,000 platform beds sold at major retailers including Amazon and Walmart are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada.
Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator turns down Couche-Tard takeover offer
Read full article: Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator turns down Couche-Tard takeover offerThe parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain is turning down a takeover offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard of Canada.
Olympian Brianna Decker headlines the US Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024
Read full article: Olympian Brianna Decker headlines the US Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024Hockey star Brianna Decker, former NHL players Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen, late Chicago Blackhawks founder Frederic McLaughlin and the 2002 Olympic gold medal-winning paralympic sled hockey team are being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
Marathon Match: Longest US Open match since at least 1970 goes a grueling 5 hours, 35 minutes
Read full article: Marathon Match: Longest US Open match since at least 1970 goes a grueling 5 hours, 35 minutesDan Evans has won the longest match at the U.S. Open since tiebreakers were introduced in 1970, beating Karen Khachanov 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4 in 5 hours, 35 minutes.
Owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain gets takeover bid from Canada’s Couche-Tard
Read full article: Owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain gets takeover bid from Canada’s Couche-TardThe owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores has received a buyout offer for from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.
U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations
Read full article: U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectationsThe contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a 40-40 tie between China and the United States.
Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal
Read full article: Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandalVanessa Gilles scored in the 62nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Colombia and send the team into the quarterfinals despite losing six points in the tournament because of a drone spying scandal.
Fires in the West are becoming ever bigger, consuming. Why and what can be done?
Read full article: Fires in the West are becoming ever bigger, consuming. Why and what can be done?Experts say a massive wildfire in northern California and scores of smaller ones across the western U.S. and Canada are the legacy of the nation’s fire-suppression experts and climate change.
California's largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
Read full article: California's largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US WestThousands of firefighters are battling a wildfire in northern California that exploded in size — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.
Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues
Read full article: Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issuesCanada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman has been suspended and removed from the team for the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone-spying scandal.
Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alerts
Read full article: Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alertsDozens of wildfires are blazing across several western states, with some areas under air quality alerts or advisories.
Here’s which University of Michigan athletes are headed to the Paris Olympics
Read full article: Here’s which University of Michigan athletes are headed to the Paris OlympicsForty-two current, former and incoming Wolverines will represent 22 different countries at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Siniakova and Townsend win women's doubles title at Wimbledon
Read full article: Siniakova and Townsend win women's doubles title at WimbledonAfter seeing longtime doubles partner Barbora Krejcikova win the Wimbledon singles title, Katerina Siniakova went out on Centre Court and added another Grand Slam trophy to her own collection.
Hurricane Beryl's remnants drop tornadoes and heavy rain from Great Lakes to New England
Read full article: Hurricane Beryl's remnants drop tornadoes and heavy rain from Great Lakes to New EnglandThe remnants of Hurricane Beryl have dropped tornadoes and are threatening flooding as the system churns into Canada and the northeastern U.S. after leaving millions in the Houston area without power.
Jackson to appear at 5th Olympics for Australia's Opals. Mills, Giddey in Boomers team
Read full article: Jackson to appear at 5th Olympics for Australia's Opals. Mills, Giddey in Boomers teamBasketball star Lauren Jackson will compete at her fifth Olympics after being selected in Australia’s 12-player squad just three months after again coming out of retirement.
USA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next week
Read full article: USA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next weekKawhi Leonard, Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are all good to go for the start of USA Basketball’s men’s national team training camp in Las Vegas next week, the first step toward what the Americans hope is a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Record-breaking US heat wave scorches the Midwest and Northeast, bringing safety measures
Read full article: Record-breaking US heat wave scorches the Midwest and Northeast, bringing safety measuresExtreme heat alerts are in effect for tens of millions of people in the United States as cities including Chicago break heat records.
Canada's defense investment plans put it on track to meet NATO guideline, minister says
Read full article: Canada's defense investment plans put it on track to meet NATO guideline, minister saysCanadian Defense Minister Bill Blair says his country looks on track to meet NATO’s military spending guideline by 2030.
Lawyer for Jontay Porter says now-banned NBA player was ‘in over his head’ with a gambling addiction
Read full article: Lawyer for Jontay Porter says now-banned NBA player was ‘in over his head’ with a gambling addictionA lawyer for Jontay Porter says the former Toronto Raptors forward who was given a lifetime ban by the NBA because of a sports betting scandal was “in over his head” with a gambling addiction.
Over 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall for fire hazards, following one reported death
Read full article: Over 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall for fire hazards, following one reported deathMore than 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall in the U.S. and Canada following a report of one consumer death.
Medline recalls 1.5 million adult bed rails following 2 reports of entrapment deaths
Read full article: Medline recalls 1.5 million adult bed rails following 2 reports of entrapment deathsMedical supply company Medline Industries is recalling some 1.5 million portable adult bed rails across the U.S. and Canada.
Canada edges Switzerland 3-2, United States routs Kazakhstan 10-1 at hockey world championship
Read full article: Canada edges Switzerland 3-2, United States routs Kazakhstan 10-1 at hockey world championshipDylan Cozens scored two goals and had an assist to rally Canada past Switzerland 3-2 for the sixth win from six games at the ice hockey world championship.
U.S. and Mexico drop bid to host 2027 World Cup, Brazil and joint German-Dutch-Belgian bids remain
Read full article: U.S. and Mexico drop bid to host 2027 World Cup, Brazil and joint German-Dutch-Belgian bids remainThe U.S. Soccer Federation and its Mexican counterpart have dropped their joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Red Wings miss playoffs despite 5-4 shootout win over Canadiens
Read full article: Red Wings miss playoffs despite 5-4 shootout win over CanadiensPatrick Kane scored the shootout winner in a 5-4 Detroit win over the Montreal Canadiens in their regular-season finale Tuesday night, but the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention.
Danielle Serdachny scores OT goal to lift Canada to 6-5 win over US in women's hockey world final
Read full article: Danielle Serdachny scores OT goal to lift Canada to 6-5 win over US in women's hockey world finalDanielle Serdachny converted a rebound in front 5:16 into overtime for a power-play goal and Canada beat the United States 6-5 in a breathtaking women’s world hockey championship gold medal game.
Alyssa Naeher makes 3 saves in shootout as United States edges Canada for SheBelieves Cup title
Read full article: Alyssa Naeher makes 3 saves in shootout as United States edges Canada for SheBelieves Cup titleAlyssa Naeher made three saves in a penalty shootout and converted her own attempt to lead the United States past Canada in the final of the SheBelieves Cup, the Americans’ fifth straight title in the event.
P&G recalls 8.2 million bags of Tide, Gain and other laundry detergents over packaging defect
Read full article: P&G recalls 8.2 million bags of Tide, Gain and other laundry detergents over packaging defectProcter & Gamble is recalling more than 8 million bags of Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel laundry detergent packets sold in the U.S. and Canada.
French President Macron regrets the Senate's vote to reject the EU-Canada trade deal
Read full article: French President Macron regrets the Senate's vote to reject the EU-Canada trade dealFrench President Emmanuel Macron says he “regrets” the Senate’s vote to reject legislation to ratify a trade deal between the European Union and Canada.
Alyssa Naeher's 3 saves in penalty shootout over Canada leads US into the Gold Cup final
Read full article: Alyssa Naeher's 3 saves in penalty shootout over Canada leads US into the Gold Cup finalAlyssa Naeher had three saves in the penalty shootout after a rain-soaked 2-2 draw with Canada on Wednesday night, earning the United States a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final.
Andy Murray hints he's heading into the 'last few months' of his career after a win in Dubai
Read full article: Andy Murray hints he's heading into the 'last few months' of his career after a win in DubaiAndy Murray has hinted he is heading into the “last few months” of his career after rallying past Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 at the Dubai Championships for his 500th hard-court win.
GM is nearly doubling the road miles where drivers can use its partially automated driving system
Read full article: GM is nearly doubling the road miles where drivers can use its partially automated driving systemGeneral Motors is adding about 350,000 miles, or about 563,000 kilometers, of roadways in the U.
NHL to once again send players back to Olympics in 2026, but will arena be ready?
Read full article: NHL to once again send players back to Olympics in 2026, but will arena be ready?Italian officials want to hold the hockey games at brand new 16,000-seat arena in Milan (which is co-hosting along with Cortina d’Ampezzo), but in what’s become a theme of other construction efforts for the 2026 Games, the Italians are doing things at the last minute and better hope no delays occur.
The number of monarch butterflies at their Mexico wintering sites has plummeted this year
Read full article: The number of monarch butterflies at their Mexico wintering sites has plummeted this yearExperts say the number of monarch butterflies at wintering areas in Mexico dropped by 59% this year to the second lowest level since record keeping began.
NHL to wait for 2018 Canada world junior sexual assault case to finish before considering next moves
Read full article: NHL to wait for 2018 Canada world junior sexual assault case to finish before considering next movesNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league will wait for the judicial process to play out before making any decisions about four players charged in a 2018 sexual assault case in Canada.
2026 World Cup allocations, finals site to be announced Sunday. Which city will you travel to for a game?
Read full article: 2026 World Cup allocations, finals site to be announced Sunday. Which city will you travel to for a game?Sunday’s announcement will offer further clarification on dates and magnitude of matches the cities will host.
Ex-NHLer Alex Formenton has been charged by police in Canada and turned himself in, his lawyer says
Read full article: Ex-NHLer Alex Formenton has been charged by police in Canada and turned himself in, his lawyer saysFormer NHL player Alex Formenton has turned himself in to police in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by several members of Canada's 2018 world junior team.
Live stream: Follow Santa across the globe with NORAD’s Santa Tracker
Read full article: Live stream: Follow Santa across the globe with NORAD’s Santa TrackerThe North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks everything in the skies of the United States and Canada -- and that includes Santa’s sleigh and his reindeer this Christmas Eve.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail and moves to Canada
Read full article: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail and moves to CanadaOne of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists who moved to Canada to pursue her studies says she will not return to the city to meet her bail conditions.
US proposes plan to help the snow-dependent Canada lynx before warming shrinks its habitat
Read full article: US proposes plan to help the snow-dependent Canada lynx before warming shrinks its habitatU.S. officials are proposing a $31 million recovery plan for Canada lynx to help a snow-dependent wildcat species that scientists say could be wiped out in parts of the contiguous U.S. by the end of the century.
Joe Veleno scores twice and Ville Husso makes 35 saves as the Red Wings beat the Senators 5-2
Read full article: Joe Veleno scores twice and Ville Husso makes 35 saves as the Red Wings beat the Senators 5-2Joe Veleno scored his first two goals of the season and Dylan Larkin added a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings posted their fourth straight win with a 5-2 decision over the Ottawa Senators Saturday.
IAEA team gathers marine samples near Fukushima as treated radioactive water is released into sea
Read full article: IAEA team gathers marine samples near Fukushima as treated radioactive water is released into seaAn International Atomic Energy Agency team is in Fukushima for the agency's first marine sampling since treated radioactive wastewater started being released from the area's damaged nuclear plant into the sea.
Canada’s Unifor begins talks with Stellantis following Ford, GM deals
Read full article: Canada’s Unifor begins talks with Stellantis following Ford, GM dealsCanada’s trade union Unifor began negotiating with Stellantis on Wednesday after recently reaching deals for its autoworkers with Ford Motor Company and General Motors.
Florine Mark, former owner of Weight Watchers franchises in Michigan and Canada, dies
Read full article: Florine Mark, former owner of Weight Watchers franchises in Michigan and Canada, diesFlorine Mark, a Michigan business icon and former owner of Weight Watchers franchises in Michigan and Ontario, Canada, has died.
Canadian auto workers to target General Motors after deal with Ford is ratified
Read full article: Canadian auto workers to target General Motors after deal with Ford is ratifiedCanadian auto workers say General Motors will be their next target after members ratified a new three-year labor contract with Ford.
Unifor members vote to ratify deal with Ford that includes raises, restoration of COLA
Read full article: Unifor members vote to ratify deal with Ford that includes raises, restoration of COLAUnifor, a union which represents Canadian autoworkers, announced that members have voted to ratify a new three-year collective agreement with Ford of Canada.
Canadian man facing federal charges after reportedly swimming to Michigan to steal gun
Read full article: Canadian man facing federal charges after reportedly swimming to Michigan to steal gunHe reportedly told authorities he was convicted of a gun crime in Canada and could not get a gun there, so his plan was to swim to Michigan, steal a gun and swim back.
Ford reaches tentative deal with Unifor, avoiding another auto strike in Canada
Read full article: Ford reaches tentative deal with Unifor, avoiding another auto strike in CanadaFord Motor Company on Tuesday reached a tentative agreement with unionized Canadian autoworkers, avoiding a strike in Canada as one unfolds among American autoworkers.
Ford may be spared from Canadian auto strike with tentative deal reached by deadline
Read full article: Ford may be spared from Canadian auto strike with tentative deal reached by deadlineFord Motor Company reached a tentative deal with unionized Canadian autoworkers on Monday night just before their contract deadline, delaying or possibly avoiding a potential strike.
Ford faces another strike at Canadian auto plant amid historic UAW strike
Read full article: Ford faces another strike at Canadian auto plant amid historic UAW strikeOutside of the U.S. strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, Canadian autoworkers could also issue a strike at Ford Motor Company as early as Monday night with their own contract set to expire.