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New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
PARIS (AP) - The French presidential palace unveiled a new center-right government Saturday more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions. A lef...
Sep 21, 2024
Raptors 905 open tryout sets tone for entire organization as Raptors continue rebuild
TORONTO - Rebuilding the Toronto Raptors and making them one of the top teams in the NBA again is a project that starts from the ground up. The Raptors 905, Toronto's G-League affiliate, held open try...
Sep 21, 2024
WolfPack salvage draw with Vikes on back of Lufo header
KAMLOOPS -- Esi Lufo helped the TRU WolfPack secure a 1-1 draw with the Victoria Vikes in Canada West women's soccer action on Friday (Sept. 20) at Hillside Stadium. With her WolfPack trailing 1-0, th...
Sep 21, 2024
Three injured at Quebec mosque while trying to disarm man carrying knife: official
MONTREAL - An official at a Montreal-area mosque where three people were injured on Friday afternoon says the victims were hurt while trying to disarm a 24-year-old man who entered the building armed ...
Sep 21, 2024
Matteo Manassero leads by 3 at BMW PGA Championship, 11 years after winning it
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Eleven years after winning the title as a 20-year-old prodigy, Matteo Manassero moved into contention to capture the prestigious BMW PGA Championship again by shooting 9...
Sep 21, 2024
Norris beats Verstappen for pole position at F1's Singapore Grand Prix
SINGAPORE (AP) - Advantage Lando Norris, but not by much. Formula 1's two main title contenders will start together on the front row at the Singapore Grand Prix as Norris edged ahead of his title riva...
Sep 21, 2024
Winterhawks score five third-period goals to spoil Blazers' home opener
KAMLOOPS -- Zach Pantelakis and Max Sullivan scored in the second period to give the Kamloops Blazers a 2-0 lead in their WHL regular season opener on Friday (Sept. 20) at Sandman Centre, but the Port...
Sep 21, 2024
An Israeli strike on a school kills at least 22 people, Gaza Health Ministry says
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - An Israeli strike on a school in northern Gaza on Saturday killed at least 22 people, the Gaza Health Ministry said. Another 30 were wounded in the strike on the schoo...
Sep 21, 2024
De Grasse soaking in the moment, enjoying reception after Olympic gold in Paris
Andre De Grasse is enjoying the high of being a gold medallist once again. The 29-year-old from Markham, Ont., capped off an adversity-filled Olympics in August by anchoring Canada's men's 4x100-metre...
Sep 21, 2024
Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping
MUNICH (AP) - Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival. Thousands of beer ...
Sep 21, 2024
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