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Panthers to retire goalie Roberto Luongo's number in March
SUNRISE, Fla. - Roberto Luongo's No. 1 jersey will be retired by the Florida Panthers on March 7. The Panthers announced the ceremony date for their now-retired goaltender on Monday. Fittingly, the op...
Aug 12, 2019
Toronto Argonauts trade DE Lemon to B.C. Lions for DT Coleman, 2020 draft pick
TORONTO - Shawn Lemon is back with the B.C. Lions. The Lions acquired the veteran defensive end from the Toronto Argonauts on Monday for defensive tackle Davon Coleman and a conditional 2020 eigh...
Aug 12, 2019
Latina organizer newest Senate challenger to Texas' Cornyn
AUSTIN, Texas - A Latina activist in Texas launched a U.S. Senate run Monday saying hate has made people feel "they can target us on the streets" in the wake of an El Paso gunman who police believe po...
Aug 12, 2019
New analysis finds link between vaping and cannabis use in teens, young adults
MONTREAL - Teens and young adults who use electronic cigarettes are significantly more likely to use cannabis as well, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher. Pediatrician Nicho...
Aug 12, 2019
Epstein's guards worked extreme OT shifts morning of death
NEW YORK - Guards on Jeffrey Epstein's unit were working extreme overtime shifts to make up for staffing shortages the morning of his apparent suicide, a person familiar with the jail's operations tol...
Aug 12, 2019
Lyft says it will launch ride-hailing in Vancouver before the end of the year
VANCOUVER - Ride-hailing company Lyft says it plans to be operating in Vancouver before the end of this year. The Passenger Transportation Board in B.C. has yet to unveil its final ride-hailing regula...
Aug 12, 2019
Lyft says it will launch ride-hailing in Vancouver before the end of the year
VANCOUVER - Ride-hailing company Lyft says it plans to be operating in Vancouver before the end of this year. The Passenger Transportation Board in B.C. has yet to unveil its final ride-hailing regula...
Aug 12, 2019
Rogers Cup champions Andreescu and Nadal withdraw from the next tournament
MASON, Ohio - The Rogers Cup champions have decided to take a break this week after capturing titles on Sunday. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., and Spain's Rafael Nadal both withdrew from the W...
Aug 12, 2019
5 children killed in fire at Pennsylvania day care centre
ERIE, Pa. - A day care centre where children could stay overnight as their parents worked was ravaged Sunday by a fire that killed five and sent the owner to the hospital, authorities said. The victim...
Aug 12, 2019
Tanzanian police say 62 killed when siphoned tanker explodes
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - A damaged tanker truck exploded in eastern Tanzania as people were trying to siphon fuel out of it Saturday, killing at least 62 in one of the worst incidents of its kind in ...
Aug 12, 2019
