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Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state medi...
Sep 12, 2024

David Lipsky shoots 65 to take 1st-round lead at Silverado in FedEx Cup Fall opener
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - David Lipsky shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday at Silverado Country Club to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Procore Championship. Winless in 104 events since joinin...
Sep 12, 2024

Canada's Marina Stakusic advances to quarterfinals at Guadalajara Open
GUADALAJARA - Canada's Marina Stakusic is moving on to the quarterfinals of the Guadalajara Open. The Mississauga, Ont., native defeated the tournament top seed, Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, 6-3, 5-7, ...
Sep 12, 2024

Alouettes receiver Philpot announces he'll be out for the rest of season
MONTREAL - Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Tyson Philpot has announced he will be out for the rest of the CFL season. The Delta, B.C., native posted the news on his Instagram page Thursday. "To Be Co...
Sep 12, 2024

Ottawa loses bid to quash Israel advocates' lawsuit calling for halt to UNRWA funding
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has denied Ottawa's bid to quash a case in which advocates for Israel are asking for a reversal of Canada's temporary freeze on the main United Nations agency supporting Pal...
Sep 12, 2024

Border Patrol response to Uvalde school shooting marred by breakdowns and poor training, report says
U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas in 2022 failed to establish command and had inadequate training to confront what became one of the nation's deadliest class...
Sep 12, 2024

B.C. to scrap consumer carbon tax if federal government drops legal requirement: Eby
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will end the provincial carbon tax on consumers and shift the onus to "big polluters" if the federal government removes a legal requi...
Sep 12, 2024

Italian man who bought Churchill portrait surprised by international art caper
OTTAWA - An Italian lawyer who bought a portrait of Winston Churchill says he was surprised to learn five months later the answer to a puzzling, high-profile heist might be hanging on his living room ...
Sep 12, 2024

Ceiling high for Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ahmed: Canada coach
VANCOUVER - Jesse Marsch issued Canada's men's soccer squad a challenge - get physical. The edict came after the Canadians surprised many at this summer's Copa America tournament, making it through to...
Sep 12, 2024

RCMP say 3 dead, suspects at large in targeted attack at home in Lloydminster
RCMP said suspects were at large but the public was not at risk Thursday following a triple homicide at a home in Lloydminster, Sask.Staff Sgt. Brian Nicholl didn't give details about the victims.He t...
Sep 12, 2024