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Recent shark deaths in Canada a sign that efforts to grow the population are working
FREDERICTON - An unusually high number of great white sharks found dead on Canadian beaches over the past year is a sign the population is growing, says a shark biologist. Four great white sharks were...
Aug 10, 2023
Ally Ewing leads Women's British Open after 1st round in bid to become latest American major champ
WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) - The United States is seeking its third female major champion of 2023 at the AIG Women's British Open this week. Few would have predicted Ally Ewing leading the charg...
Aug 10, 2023
Longtime OHL commissioner David Branch to retire after next season
TORONTO - David Branch says he will retire as Ontario Hockey League commissioner, a role he has held since the league was founded in 1980, after the upcoming season. Branch was named commissioner of t...
Aug 10, 2023
Leafs sign first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Maple Leafs selected the 18-year-old forward with the 28th overall pick at ...
Aug 10, 2023
Audit finds 800 items missing from Canadian history museum, no plan to deal with it
OTTAWA - An investigation by Canada's auditor general found the Canadian Museum of History's conservation system is putting its collections at risk. The federal Crown corporation manages collections f...
Aug 10, 2023
Rain delays third-round play at National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO - Third-round play at the National Bank Open men's tennis tournament is delayed due to rain. Canada's Milos Raonic was down a break to American Mackenzie McDonald when play was suspended at So...
Aug 10, 2023
Pegula advances to NBO Open quarterfinals with quick win over Paolini
MONTREAL - Jessica Pegula of the United States has advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's National Bank Open with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Italy's Jasmine Paolini. Pegula, the fourth seed in Montreal...
Aug 10, 2023
Province to update wildfire, drought in B.C., as new heat wave approaches
VANCOUVER - Wildfire crews across British Columbia are keeping a close eye on the backcountry after recent lightning storms raised the potential for smouldering fires to erupt as the next hot spell ar...
Aug 10, 2023
Quebec power utility studies possible reopening of Gentilly-2 nuclear reactor
MONTREAL - Quebec's hydroelectric utility says it is studying whether to reopen the province's only nuclear power generating station. Hydro-Qubec says that as demand for electricity rises in the provi...
Aug 10, 2023
Iran puts 5 Iranian-American prisoners under house arrest, lawyer says; Tehran does not acknowledge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran has put five Iranian-American prisoners to house arrest, a U.S.-based lawyer said Thursday, a move coming as Tehran for months has suggested a prisoner swap was...
Aug 10, 2023