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Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for title
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - Everything seemed to be going Texas' way. The Southwest region champ was ahead 4-0 over Florida in the third inning Saturday in the U.S. bracket title game at the Little...
Aug 24, 2024

Driver missing after truck plunges off Highway 1 bridge in Sicamous, B.C.
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A semi-trailer truck has plunged 18 metres off a highway bridge in Sicamous, B.C., and emergency officials say the driver - the only occupant - is missing. Mounties say Royal Canadian...
Aug 24, 2024

Canada halts planned deportation of bisexual man to Kenya
TORONTO - Supporters of a bisexual man in Canada on the verge of being deported to Kenya say the federal government has halted the move just a day before his scheduled flight. Migrant Workers Alliance...
Aug 24, 2024

Francis loses no-hitter bid late, helps lead Blue Jays to 3-1 victory over Angels
TORONTO - Bowden Francis lost his bid for a no-hitter when Taylor Ward led off the ninth inning with a solo home run, but the Toronto Blue Jays prevailed 3-1 against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday...
Aug 24, 2024

Weekend rain dampening B.C. wildfire activity as active blazes numbers drop
VANCOUVER - Rain and cool weather in southern British Columbia is dousing wildfire activity in the province, but firefighters are urging vigilance despite the drop in the number of active blazes. The ...
Aug 24, 2024

Tugboats free grounded cargo ship blocking traffic in St. Lawrence Seaway
MONTREAL - A stuck 138-metre cargo ship that had been blocking traffic in the St. Lawrence Seaway near Montreal has been freed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says two tugboats successfully towed the Dut...
Aug 24, 2024

Cody Fajardo starts at QB as league-leading Alouettes host surging Elks
MONTREAL - The league-leading Montreal Alouettes are getting even better on Sunday. Grey Cup MVP Cody Fajardo returns as Montreal's starting quarterback against the Edmonton Elks at Molson Stadium aft...
Aug 24, 2024

Watchdog clears police of criminal offences in handling of Lumby, B.C., death
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's police watchdog group has closed its investigation of a woman's death in April in Lumby, B.C., saying it did not find any evidence of a criminal offence in officers' ...
Aug 24, 2024

Dozens of baby turtles set free in Quebec river as part of zoo conservation project
PIKE RIVER, Que. - Dozens of endangered baby spiny softshell turtles are being released into a southern Quebec river today as part of a project to help save the species. The Granby zoo east of Montrea...
Aug 24, 2024

As Newfoundlanders say goodbye to a daily print paper, some worry culture will suffer
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Today is the last day for anyone to pick up the major daily newspaper in Newfoundland and Labrador in print. The Telegram newspaper in St. John's, N.L., is ceasing its daily print r...
Aug 24, 2024