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Springer helps homer-happy Blue Jays rout Reds 10-3
TORONTO - George Springer slammed two of Toronto's five home runs to trigger a 10-3 rout for the Blue Jays against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Alejandro Kirk, Spencer Horwitz and Leo Jimenez also ...
Aug 20, 2024
Arizona Supreme Court clears way for voters to decide on constitutional right to abortion
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a 200-word summary that advocates used to collect signatures is valid, clearing the way for voters to decide on the constitutional right to ...
Aug 20, 2024
Matt Gaetz and Rick Scott face challengers in Florida primaries
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has his sights on a GOP leadership role, but first he must get past two candidates in the state's Republican primary on Tuesday. Scott, who wo...
Aug 20, 2024
Brazilian pop star Anitta to perform at NFL’s first game in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform at halftime of the first NFL game in the South American country on Sept. 6. The NFL announced Tuesday that the 31-year-old will perform when the...
Aug 20, 2024
B.C. landslide 'dramatically' impacts salmon spawn but conditions improve: task force
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Tsilhqot'in National Government says river conditions are "slowly improving" after the massive landslide that temporarily dammed the Chilcotin River last month, but salmon sp...
Aug 20, 2024
Police, TSB investigating after three die in northwestern Quebec helicopter crash
D'ELVERT LAKE - Two men and a woman have been declared dead after a helicopter crash at a lake in northwestern Quebec. One of the victims was declared dead at the scene on Monday morning while the oth...
Aug 20, 2024
As hate-crime landscape evolves, a reminder — online behaviour exists in real life
VANCOUVER - A lawyer with the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says it's wise to remember that even though charges over offensive social media activity are rare, online posts exist in real...
Aug 20, 2024
Harvest season begins in Alberta
Harvest season is underway in Alberta.This year continues to be a challenging time for Alberta farmers due to drought, late spring rains and hot days. However, despite those challenges, the province s...
Aug 20, 2024
Tributes pour in after death of Prince Edward Island hockey instructor Allan Andrews
CHARLOTTETOWN - The hockey community and Prince Edward Island's premier are paying tribute following the death of Allan Andrews, founder of a renowned hockey school on the island. RCMP confirmed Tuesd...
Aug 20, 2024
GOP-led challenge to voting by mail rejected by New York's top court
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A New York law allowing any registered voter to cast a ballot by mail was upheld Tuesday by the state's highest court, which rejected a Republican challenge to the legislation. The...
Aug 20, 2024