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Back to Seattle: Carroll, Smith return in Raiders-Seahawks pre-season game
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - Seattle represents a proving ground for Pete Carroll and Geno Smith. Carroll, especially, left an indelible mark on the Seahawks by coaching them to their only Super Bowl title....
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Update 19: Alberta wildfire update
There were more than 40 new wildfire starts over the long weekend, but the vast majority have been extinguished.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 5)There are 64 wildfires currently burning across ...
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Toronto Argonauts sign veteran Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Sceviour
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed veteran Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Sceviour, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The six-foot-four, 320-pound Sceviour played eight games with the Saskatch...
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RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. ...
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Spruce Grove girl, 9, dies in tragic accident Tuesday morning
RCMP in Spruce Grove say a nine-year-old girl tragically died this morning.The incident happened just before 9 a.m., with initial investigation suggesting the girl was sitting on a skateboard, and whe...
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With her star rising, Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko set for NBO semifinal
MONTREAL - Victoria Mboko isn't only winning over Canadian fans with her captivating run at the National Bank Open, she's making believers of her opponents. The teenage sensation is having a dream tou...
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Canucks sign forward Vitali Kravtsov to one-year, two-way contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Vitali Kravtsov to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 25-year-old had 58 points (27 goals, 31 assists) in 66 games ...
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U.S. ambassador says wildfires offer a reminder of countries' shared challenges
OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says Canada's recent wildfires offer a "stark reminder" of the countries' shared challenges. In a statement shared by the U.S. Embassy, Hoekstra says t...
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Ottawa signs contract with Canadian firm to make drones for Halifax-class ships
OTTAWA - The federal government has contracted a Canadian firm to outfit the Royal Canadian Navy's Halifax-class ships with a small fleet of aerial drones. Ottawa announced it has awarded two contract...
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Privacy commissioner to investigate WestJet cybersecurity breach
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into a cyberattack on WestJet which saw a "malicious actor" gain access to the airline's systems. The airline said in a statement las...
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