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Wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia have residents on high alert
ST. JOHN'S - Thousands are out of their homes, and many more are on alert to evacuate as wildfires continue to rage across Atlantic Canada. Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have expanded an evac...
Aug 15, 2025
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 49 people in northwestern Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Flash floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 49 people in northwestern Pakistan and elsewhere in the country over the past 24 hours, officials said Friday, as rescue...
Aug 15, 2025
Negotiators won't reach an agreement in Geneva on a plastic pollution treaty
GENEVA (AP) - Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won't reach an agreement in Geneva Friday. Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United Nations of...
Aug 14, 2025
Castillo's game-winning field goal lifts Bombers after late surge from Redblacks
WINNIPEG - Sergio Castillo made up for an earlier miss in a big way when he booted a 47-yard field as time expired to lift the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 30-27 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Thu...
Aug 14, 2025
Canada's Brooke Henderson back in contention in Portland Classic in bid to end long victory drought
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Two-time champion Brooke Henderson birdied all four par-5 holes for a 7-under 65 on Thursday in The Standard Portland Classic, leaving the slumping Canadian a stroke behind first...
Aug 14, 2025
Robert MacIntyre runs off 6 birdies in a row for 62 to lead BMW Championship
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Robert MacIntyre seized on a softer Caves Valley after a two-hour storm delay and rode the best putting round of his year with six straight birdies to post an 8-under 62 for a...
Aug 14, 2025
More brands of Dubai chocolate recalled in salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios
More recalls have been issued for a popular type of chocolate after a salmonella outbreak linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ...
Aug 14, 2025
Mali's military rulers arrest 2 generals, a suspected French agent and others in alleged coup plot
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - Mali's military rulers said Thursday they have arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, including two Malian generals and a suspected French agent, accused of attempti...
Aug 14, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays lead the American League standings and reinforcements are coming
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are the top team in the American League standings and lead the major leagues in several statistical categories. As good as Canada's lone big-league squad has been this ...
Aug 14, 2025
Guerrero Jr. hits two-run shot, Scherzer outduels Boyd as Blue Jays edge Cubs 2-1
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run homer and Max Scherzer outduelled fellow starter Matthew Boyd as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Thursday afternoon. With Dav...
Aug 14, 2025