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Quebec toddler dies after falling into grain mixer in farm accident
SAINT-LIN-LAURENTIDES, Que. - Quebec provincial police say a two-year-old girl has died after falling into a grain mixer on a farm north of Montreal. They say the accident occurred Friday at a family ...
May 27, 2023

Iran exchanges heavy gunfire with Taliban on Afghan border, escalating tensions over water rights
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Taliban and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire Saturday on the Islamic Republic's border with Afghanistan, sharply escalating rising tensions between the two nations a...
May 27, 2023

Byelection dates for two B.C. ridings to be set today, premier says
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says he plans to set the dates today for byelections in two vacant British Columbia ridings. He says residents in Greater Victoria's Langford-Juan de Fuca riding and those...
May 27, 2023

Remparts blitz Blazers 8-3 in Memorial Cup opener
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The Quebec Remparts scored three goals in four-and-a-half minutes early in the second period to snap a 1-1 deadlock and then coasted to an 8-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers in the...
May 26, 2023

Kiermaier, Bichette homer in Blue Jays' 3-1 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kevin Kiermaier and Bo Bichette homered in a three-run third, Kevin Gausman won for the first time in more than a month and the slumping Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 3...
May 26, 2023

Maltos lifts Alouettes to 22-21 win over Redblacks
OTTAWA - Jose Maltos had five field goals, including one from 42-yards out on the final play of the game, to give the Montreal Alouettes a 22-21 win over the Ottawa Redblacks in the pre-season opener ...
May 26, 2023

Myatovic family all set to support at Memorial Cup
PRINCE GEORGE- The Memorial Cup starts this weekend in Kamloops, and while the Cougars aren't involved, Prince George still has something to root for.Nico Myatovic was born and raised in Prince George...
May 26, 2023

Hattie claims diving gold in national 3M springboard
TORONTO - Bryden Hattie of Victoria moved one step closer to qualifying for the World Diving Championships on Friday by winning the gold medal in the 3-metre springboard event at the Canadian champion...
May 26, 2023

B.C. extends reach of property tax aimed at turning empty houses into rental homes
VICTORIA - British Columbia is expanding the tax it created to clamp down on real estate speculation and ensure homes in rental-strapped communities don't sit empty. A statement from the Ministry of F...
May 26, 2023

Chukwu scores twice as Canada downs Jamaica 4-0 at CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Anabelle Chukwu scored twice to help Canada open play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship with a comfortable 4-0 win over Jamaica on Friday. Chukwu opened...
May 26, 2023