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Joly, Mendicino to appear at foreign interference inquiry today
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into interference in Canada's affairs is slated to hear today from Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly. Former public safety minister Marco Mendicino is also scheduled to t...
Oct 10, 2024
Calgary Flames have 'no quit' mentality as season begins: Backlund
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Flames were already preaching the importance of resilience a single game into the NHL season. The bend-but-don't-break mentality paid off Wednesday when the Flames rallied from...
Oct 10, 2024
Betts, Ohtani help Dodgers stay alive in NLDS with 8-0 win over Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Mookie Betts homered for the second straight night, Shohei Ohtani hit an RBI single and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres 8-0 on Wednesday night to for...
Oct 09, 2024
More than 2.6 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph (160 kph) after ...
Oct 09, 2024
Calgary Flames battle back to defeat Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in overtime
VANCOUVER - Connor Zary scored 1:33 into overtime and the Calgary Flames opened their season with a 6-5 comeback win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Anthony Mantha led Calgary with a goal, an...
Oct 09, 2024
More than 2 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph (160 kph) after ...
Oct 09, 2024
Winnipeg's Hellebuyck earns 38th career shutout, Jets trounce Oilers 6-0
EDMONTON - Mason Appleton had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets trounced the Edmonton Oilers 6-0 in the season-opener for both teams Wednesday. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves fo...
Oct 09, 2024
Montembeault shows he's up to the task as Canadiens' No. 1 in season-opening win
MONTREAL - With the pressure of starting the season the Montreal Canadiens' No. 1 goalie, Sam Montembeault felt the nerves running through him before puck dropped at the Bell Centre. But instead of ca...
Oct 09, 2024
New Health Sciences Academy giving high school students a leg up to a pursuit in medicine
KAMLOOPS - School District 73's Health Sciences Academy is the first of its kind for the Kamloops-Thompson area. The new program gives Grade 11 and 12 students from high schools throughout Kamloops an...
Oct 09, 2024
Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning amid a battle of the bullpens, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 3...
Oct 09, 2024
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