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The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - The Biden administration on Friday asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. If succ...
Sep 13, 2024
Calgary Flames sign forward Jakob Pelletier to one-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames signed winger Jakob Pelletier to a one-year, two-way contract on Friday. The contract has an average annual value of US$800,000. Pelletier, a 23-year-old from Quebec City,...
Sep 13, 2024
Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prison
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado paramedic convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying cries for social justice that swept the U.S. in 2020, is being released ...
Sep 13, 2024
Opposition party in Tunisia says dozens of its members have been arrested
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - Dozens of members of Tunisia's largest opposition party were arrested this week, one day before campaign season kicks off ahead of the country's presidential election, party offi...
Sep 13, 2024
Whitecaps loan Herdman to CPL's Cavalry, sign two reserve players to first-team deals
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have loaned midfielder Jay Herdman to Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League and rewarded two Whitecaps FC 2 players with MLS contracts. Midfielder Jeevan Badwal...
Sep 13, 2024
Australia's Michael Matthews earns third win at Quebec cycling GP
QUBEC - Australian road cyclist Michael Matthews raced to victory at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec on Friday. Matthews earned a record third career victory in Quebec City. He was previously tied w...
Sep 13, 2024
Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings
HONOLULU (AP) - Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year's devastating wildfire on Maui said in a report released Friday they found "no evidence" Hawaii officials made preparations ...
Sep 13, 2024
Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for devastating wildfire despite warnings
HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) - Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year's devastating wildfire on Maui said in a report released Friday they found "no evidence" Hawaii officials made prepa...
Sep 13, 2024
Canada's Sarah Mitton captures shot put gold at Diamond League in Brussels
BRUSSELS - Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton rebounded from a disappointing performance at the Paris Olympics by capturing Diamond League gold on Friday. Mitton, of Brooklyn, N.S., won the competition...
Sep 13, 2024
Two homes damaged in Coaldale fire
COALDALE, AB - Firefighters are asking the public to be more careful as a fun night out by the fire pit turned into much more.Coaldale & District Emergency Services (CDES) was called to a structur...
Sep 13, 2024