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Spanish authorities report 51 dead from flash flooding
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Spanish authorities said Wednesday that 51 people have died after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines and highways. Emerge...
Oct 30, 2024
In the news today: Ontario to table 'ambitious' economic update
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ontario to table 'ambitious' economic update, Doug Ford says Ontario's finance minister is set to table his fa...
Oct 30, 2024
More than a quarter of Canadians will spend at least 100 bones on Halloween: poll
A new poll suggests more than a quarter of Canadians will spend $100 or more on Halloween, with roughly 70 per cent of respondents saying they'll fork over as much money as they did last year on candy...
Oct 30, 2024
Softshell turtle has most distinct evolutionary history among Canadian species: study
The most Canadian animal? It's not the beaver that marks the nickel, the moose that pervades souvenir shops across the country, or the loon that gave the one-dollar "loonie" its name. In fact, the spi...
Oct 30, 2024
Softshell turtle has most distinct evolutionary history among Canadian species: study
The most Canadian animal? It's not the beaver that marks the nickel, the moose that pervades souvenir shops across the country, or the loon that gave the one-dollar "loonie" its name. In fact, the spi...
Oct 30, 2024
Keys to the White House: A breakdown of the battleground states in the U.S. election
WASHINGTON - For Americans living in a handful of battleground states, the United States election has relentlessly inundated their lives for months. Their televisions show constant advertisements from...
Oct 30, 2024
Recounts rarely alter elections. There's another reason they matter, says B.C. expert
Recounts may not change election results very often, but British Columbia political scientist David Black says they play an increasingly vital role in demonstrating election integrity. "There is the q...
Oct 30, 2024
Montembeault, Canadiens try to move forward after 'embarrassing' 8-2 loss to Kraken
MONTREAL - The fans cheered sarcastically when Sam Montembeault made a routine save with the Montreal Canadiens already trailing 2-0 minutes into the game. And it only got worse. Montembeault got beat...
Oct 29, 2024
Volpe slam sparks comeback after Freeman homer, Yanks beat Dodgers 11-4 to force World Series Game 5
NEW YORK (AP) - Anthony Volpe's third-inning grand slam overcame Freddie Freeman's record-setting home run, and the New York Yankees avoided a World Series sweep with an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles ...
Oct 29, 2024
Senators rebound from road losses to charge past Blues 8-1
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk stopped short of calling Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Blues a must-win for the Ottawa Senators. But he said the team put some pressure on itself to bounce back after ret...
Oct 29, 2024
