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Snake in a toilet: Slithering visitor to Arizona home camps out where homeowner least expects it
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Like a scene out of a horror movie, Michelle Lespron returned to her Tucson, Arizona, home to find a snake had set up camp in her toilet. "I'd been gone for four days and was look...
Aug 10, 2023
McCulloch wins Canadian men's amateur golf championship by five shots
CALEDON, Ont. - Ashton McCulloch shot a final round of 70 to win the 118th Canadian men's amateur golf championship by five shots. McCulloch of Kingston, Ont., was the only player in the field to shoo...
Aug 10, 2023
Syndergaard helps Guardians earn 4-3 victory over Blue Jays
CLEVELAND (AP) - Noah Syndergaard won for the first time since April 30, rookies Brayan Rocchio and Jos Tena sparked Cleveland's offense, and the Guardians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Thursd...
Aug 10, 2023
Deadly Maui wildfire triggers advisory for Canadians to avoid non-essential travel
Canada is advising people not to travel to the Hawaiian island of Maui after a devastating wildfire largely destroyed the town of Lahaina, killing at least 36 people. Global Affairs Canada's advisory ...
Aug 10, 2023
Recent shark deaths in Canada a sign that efforts to grow the population are working
FREDERICTON - An unusually high number of great white sharks found dead on Canadian beaches over the past year is a sign the population is growing, says a shark biologist. Four great white sharks were...
Aug 10, 2023
Ally Ewing leads Women's British Open after 1st round in bid to become latest American major champ
WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) - The United States is seeking its third female major champion of 2023 at the AIG Women's British Open this week. Few would have predicted Ally Ewing leading the charg...
Aug 10, 2023
Longtime OHL commissioner David Branch to retire after next season
TORONTO - David Branch says he will retire as Ontario Hockey League commissioner, a role he has held since the league was founded in 1980, after the upcoming season. Branch was named commissioner of t...
Aug 10, 2023
Leafs sign first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Maple Leafs selected the 18-year-old forward with the 28th overall pick at ...
Aug 10, 2023
Audit finds 800 items missing from Canadian history museum, no plan to deal with it
OTTAWA - An investigation by Canada's auditor general found the Canadian Museum of History's conservation system is putting its collections at risk. The federal Crown corporation manages collections f...
Aug 10, 2023
Rain delays third-round play at National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO - Third-round play at the National Bank Open men's tennis tournament is delayed due to rain. Canada's Milos Raonic was down a break to American Mackenzie McDonald when play was suspended at So...
Aug 10, 2023
