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Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after sustaining 80% burns on her body due to an attack by her partner. A spokesperson...
Sep 05, 2024
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after sustaining 80% burns on her body due to an attack by her partner. A spok...
Sep 05, 2024
Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman agreed Wednesday to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent ...
Sep 05, 2024
Fish and Wildlife warn of grizzly attack west of Crossfield
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services (FWES) says they've received a report from RCMP that an individual was attacked by a female grizzly bear near the hamlet of Madden, Alberta.Madden is loc...
Sep 04, 2024
Red Deer to light up for World Duchenne Awareness Day
Red Deer is taking part this weekend in a nationwide day to bring attention to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.World Duchenne Awareness Day is Sept. 7, with Red Deer City Hall lighting up red in solidarit...
Sep 04, 2024
Blue Jackets fans, players remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at a candlelight vigil in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team's arena Wednesday night to remember Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who d...
Sep 04, 2024
Blue Jackets fans, players remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at a candlelight vigil in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team's arena Wednesday night to remember Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who d...
Sep 04, 2024
US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal
NEW YORK (AP) - Jessica Pegula pulled off a major upset of Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open, beating the No. 1-ranked woman 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday night to win a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time ...
Sep 04, 2024
US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal
NEW YORK (AP) - Jessica Pegula pulled off a major upset of Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open, beating the No. 1-ranked woman 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday night to win a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time ...
Sep 04, 2024
Canfor shutting two northern B.C. sawmills with 500 employees, blames U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. has announced it is shutting two northern British Columbia sawmills in a move it says will impact about 500 workers, partly blaming "punitive" U.S. tariffs imposed last month....
Sep 04, 2024