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Pristine alpine lake contaminated by dust from mountaintop coal mines, study shows
New Alberta government research has found windblown dust from mountaintop removal coal mines has polluted a pristine alpine lake to the point where its waters are as contaminated as lakes downwind fro...
Nov 03, 2022
Canadian recalls 'pandemonium' in South Korean district where 150 died in stampede
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A Canadian in Seoul says he's had trouble sleeping since witnessing tens of thousands of people crowding into side streets and alleys in the city's nightclub district on Sa...
Nov 03, 2022
Convoy leaders, Tamara Lich, set to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry
OTTAWA - Three organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" protests in Ottawa are to appear today at the public inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act. Benjamin Dichter, James Bauder ...
Nov 03, 2022
Powerball prize up to $1.5 billion, 3rd-largest ever in US
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The bad news is that no one won Wednesday night's huge $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot. The good news is that means the prize has grown even larger to $1.5 billion ahead of the ...
Nov 03, 2022
North Korea keeps up its missile barrage with launch of ICBM
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Residents in northern Japan were rattled Thursday morning by alarms blaring from mobile phones, radios and public loudspeakers after North Korea fired an intercontinental bal...
Nov 02, 2022
CPL unveils newest franchise Vancouver FC, names first head coach
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Canadian Premier League revealed its newest franchise on Wednesday night - Vancouver FC. Afshin Ghotbi was also named the franchise's first head coach. Vancouver is set to take to ...
Nov 02, 2022
Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Cristian Javier and Houston's bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Ph...
Nov 02, 2022
Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Cristian Javier and Houston's bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Ph...
Nov 02, 2022
Tavares scores three times, Maple Leafs down Flyers to snap four-game slide
TORONTO - John Tavares registered his 11th career hat trick and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a four-game slide with a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night....
Nov 02, 2022
TV audience for World Series Game 3 on Fox down 2.7%
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies' 7-0 win over Houston in Game 3 of the World Series was seen by 11,162,000 viewers on Fox, down 2.7% from last year's third game. Atlanta's 2-0 victory ov...
Nov 02, 2022