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Fewer trees, higher costs blamed for devastating downturn in B.C. forestry
VANCOUVER - High log prices and dwindling timber supply are driving the crisis in British Columbia's forestry industry that has devastated communities and kneecapped the provincial economy, observers ...
Sep 15, 2019
AP source: NFL to meet with Antonio Brown accuser Monday
The NFL plans to meet Monday with a woman who says she was raped by New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown. A person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed the meeting to The Assoc...
Sep 15, 2019
Attack on Saudi oil sites raises risks amid US-Iran tension
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A weekend drone attack on Saudi Arabia that cut into global energy supplies and halved the kingdom's oil production threatened Sunday to fuel a regional crisis, as Iran d...
Sep 15, 2019
Longshot El Tormenta rallies to capture $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile
TORONTO - El Tormenta gave Eurico Rosa Da Silva an early retirement gift Saturday. The veteran jockey, who'll retire at season's end, rode the 44/1 longshot to a stunning win in the Gra...
Sep 14, 2019
Tre Roberson, Stampeders edge Tiger-Cats 19-18 for third win in a row
CALGARY - A little bit of insight from Mark Killam helped Tre Roberson make a clutch play for the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday afternoon. Roberson blocked a 42-yard field goal attempt by Lirim Hajru...
Sep 14, 2019
Last-minute Montero goal seals 2-1 win for Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Fredy Montero played hero for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, scoring a late goal to lift his team to a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo. The striker's tally came in the 90th minut...
Sep 14, 2019
Tristan Connelly has Cinderella win at UFC event in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - It didn't take Justin (The Highlight) Gaethje long to take care of business at UFC Fight Night Saturday. Gaethje, ranked No. 5 in the world, used a thundering right hand to knock Donald (T...
Sep 14, 2019
Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 to end five-game losing streak
TORONTO - Blue Jays starter Clay Buchholz looked like he had his former team figured out at the start of Thursday's game against Boston. The Red Sox soon woke up from a series-long slumber f...
Sep 14, 2019
Brett Lauther hits late field goal, Roughriders beat Alouettes 27-25
REGINA - Brett Lauther kicked a 39-yard field goal with 25 seconds remaining to lift the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 27-25 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday. The game-winning kick serv...
Sep 14, 2019
Despite panic, no evidence of shooting at movie theatre
ARLINGTON, Va. - Authorities in northern Virginia say they have found no evidence that a shooting occurred at a movie theatre that is part of a popular mall. Reports of a shooting had prompted panic a...
Sep 14, 2019
