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Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more in recent weeks, health authorities said Sunday. The African nation has be...
Aug 18, 2024

Djokovic calls for better use of instant replay after Auger-Aliassime's elimination
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is among those calling for instant replay to be used more effectively in the sport after Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Cincinnati Open due to...
Aug 18, 2024

Bowden Francis throws 7 scoreless innings as Blue Jays shut out Cubs 1-0
CHICAGO (AP) - Joey Loperfido homered and Bowden Francis threw seven scoreless innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays shut out the Cubs 1-0 on Sunday. Loperfido's solo shot off Shota Imanaga (9-3) was ...
Aug 18, 2024

Canadian Cory Johnston wins second Elite Series tournament title
WADDINGTON - It wasn't nearly as emphatic as his first, but Canadian Cory Johnston still captured an impressive second Elite Series title Sunday. Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., won the season-ending event ...
Aug 18, 2024

Ukrainian president says push into Russia's Kursk region is to create a buffer zone there
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday the daring military incursion into Russia's Kursk region aims to create a buffer zone. It was the first time the president had ...
Aug 18, 2024

Provincial government funds recovery community near Métis Crossing
As a part of the Alberta Recovery Model, the Government of Alberta has partnered with the Mtis Nation within Alberta to build a recovery community, implementing treatment based on its culture and prac...
Aug 18, 2024

Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one
PETROPAVOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia (AP) - One of Russia's most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 5 kilometers (3 miles) into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and briefly...
Aug 18, 2024

CFL reinstates Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly with conditions
TORONTO - Chad Kelly can return to the Toronto Argonauts. The CFL reinstated the quarterback with conditions Sunday. The announcement comes after the league suspended Kelly on May 7 for Toronto's two ...
Aug 18, 2024

Democrats look to build on Kamala Harris's momentum at national convention
WASHINGTON - A reinvigorated Democratic party is gathering in Chicago for its national convention looking to build on the momentum of recent weeks after U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris moved to the ...
Aug 18, 2024

Rankin rushes for three touchdowns to power Elks to 47-22 road win over Ticats
HAMILTON - Justin Rankin ran for 108 yards and three touchdowns to power the Edmonton Elks past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 47-22 on Saturday night. Edmonton (3-7) won its third straight at Tim Hortons Fi...
Aug 17, 2024