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Overdoses from smoking toxic drugs outpace B.C. prevention sites
VANCOUVER - Nearly two-thirds of the overdose deaths in British Columbia this year came after smoking illicit drugs, yet only 40 per cent of the supervised consumption sites in the province offer a sa...
Oct 01, 2023
Save the Children advocate says aid cut hinders Canada's leadership in youth rights
OTTAWA - Save the Children's global advocate says Canada could lead an effort to have youth steer the reform of global institutions to fight climate change, while urging Ottawa to reverse aid cuts. "C...
Oct 01, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps, D.C. United draw 2-2 as MLS playoff push continues
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps and D.C. United battled to a 2-2 draw, with defensive miscues and close chances cancelling each other out, as the chase for a Major League Soccer playoff spot inten...
Sep 30, 2023
Hughes helps Canucks power past Oilers 5-2
VANCOUVER - Defenceman Quinn Hughes scored twice and collected an assist as the Vancouver Canucks finally found their scoring touch in a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in NHL pre-season play Saturda...
Sep 30, 2023
A populist, pro-Russia ex-premier claims victory in Slovakia's parliamentary elections
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) - A populist former prime minister and his leftist party won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and an...
Sep 30, 2023
Orlando City beats CF Montreal 3-0 to set club records with 54 points, 15 wins
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Dagur Thrhallsson and Facundo Torres each scored in the second half and Orlando City beat CF Montreal 3-0 on Saturday night to set a club record with 54 points and 15 wins. Orland...
Sep 30, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Jays secure playoff berth
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are returning to the post-season. Toronto secured an American League playoff spot when the visiting Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 tonight. The Blue Jays d...
Sep 30, 2023
Shiltz comes off bench to rally Ticats to playoff-clinching win over Stampeders
HAMILTON - Matt Shiltz came off the bench to throw two touchdown passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats cemented a CFL playoff spot with a 22-15 home win over the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday night. Hami...
Sep 30, 2023
Cincinnati scores late goal to edge Toronto FC 3-2
TORONTO - Aaron Boupenza scored the game-winner in the 73rd minute to give visiting FC Cincinnati a 3-2 win against Toronto FC and lock up the fifth-year franchise's first Supporters' Shield on Saturd...
Sep 30, 2023
Maple Leafs remain hot, knock off Canadiens 3-1
MONTREAL - The Toronto Maple Leafs won their third consecutive NHL pre-season game, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on the road Saturday night. Matthew Knies, Fraser Minten, and Nicholas Robertson ...
Sep 30, 2023