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Twenty years after fatal Halifax cargo jet crash, safety improvements lag
HALIFAX - The deadly crash of an MK Airlines cargo plane in Halifax on Oct. 14, 2004, heightened concerns about crew fatigue and inadequate training, but 20 years later, key safety improvements have y...
Oct 14, 2024
NDP frustrations with B.C. Conservative campaign promises prompts McRib parody post
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's New Democratic Party says it is responsible for a parody social media post that has B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad promising to bring back McDonald's McRib sandwic...
Oct 14, 2024
Surprising starts to NHL season for unbeaten Flames, winless Oilers
EDMONTON - Things have not gone as expected for either Alberta team thus far this season, which has been welcome news for the Calgary Flames and an unmitigated disaster for the Edmonton Oilers. Rasmus...
Oct 13, 2024
Celtics start fast, hang on to tip Raptors 115-111 in NBA pre-season play
BOSTON - After splitting two pre-season games with the lowly Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors were schooled by the higher class Boston Celtics on Sunday at the TD Garden. The Celtics jumped out...
Oct 13, 2024
Unbeaten Jets aim to keep soaring, building on early success
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets may be silencing some of their critics - at least in the early stages of this National Hockey League season. Kyle Connor scored 51 seconds into overtime to lift the Jets t...
Oct 13, 2024
Dodgers tie post-season mark of 33 straight scoreless innings, top Mets 9-0 in NLCS opener
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jack Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers tied the post-season record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings by routing the New York Mets 9-0 Sunday nig...
Oct 13, 2024
Unbeaten Flames stay hot with 4-1 win over winless Oilers
EDMONTON - Rasmus Andersson had a goal and two assists as the Calgary Flames remained undefeated to start the NHL season, defeating the rival Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Sunday. Anthony Mantha, Justin Kirk...
Oct 13, 2024
Seoul says North Korea prepares to destroy the northern sides of inter-Korean roads no longer in use
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea said Monday it has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as the rivals are embroiled ...
Oct 13, 2024
McCarty goes from Korn Ferry to the Masters after winning in Utah for first PGA Tour title
IVINS, Utah (AP) - Matt McCarty started the year on the Korn Ferry Tour and now is headed to the Masters, winning his first PGA Tour title Sunday at the Black Desert Championship with a 4-under 67 and...
Oct 13, 2024
LAFC edges struggling Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 with stoppage time goal
VANCOUVER - A stoppage time goal from Ilie Sanchez lifted Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday. LAFC (18-8-7) surged into the match with Mateusz Bogusz sco...
Oct 13, 2024
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