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Officials say at least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in south Louisiana due to 'Superfog'
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - At least seven people were killed after a "superfog" of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused multiple massive car crashes Monday morning involving a total of ...
Oct 23, 2023
Ex-lawmaker Maria Corina Machado dominates opposition's presidential primary in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado, a longtime critic of Venezuela's government, dominated the opposition's presidential primary over the weekend, getting more than 1.4 mil...
Oct 23, 2023
Serious crime unit investigating homicide
Police say a young man hit by a vehicle in Rutland over the weekend, has died of his injuries, and the death is being treated as a homicideOn Saturday, Oct. 21, around 4 p.m., Kelowna RCMP responded t...
Oct 23, 2023
Quarterback Tre Ford one of few spots in dismal season for Edmonton Elks
EDMONTON - Tre Ford began the 2023 CFL season carrying a clipboard. After taking over as the starting quarterback midway through the Edmonton Elks' season, he became the team's brightest star in an ot...
Oct 23, 2023
Liberals pushing ahead on assault-style gun ban with legislation, regulation: LeBlanc
OTTAWA - The federal public safety minister says the Liberal government is pushing ahead with efforts to keep assault-style firearms out of the hands of Canadians. Dominic LeBlanc, who assumed the por...
Oct 23, 2023
Hockey Canada CEO Katherine Henderson: 'I can't erase the past'
Katherine Henderson is always keen for a chat. It's basically part of the veteran sports executive's DNA. She helped Toronto host the 2015 Pan Am Games before heading to Curling Canada for the last se...
Oct 23, 2023
B.C. Premier Eby says Surrey must talk with province about police transition costs
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby says it's time for the City of Surrey and the province to talk about the extra money the city says it needs to replace the RCMP with a local police force. Eby says th...
Oct 23, 2023
Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil wins third gold medal in Santiago
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil picked up her third gold medal of the 2023 Pan Am Games with a victory in the women's 100-metre freestyle on Monday. Mac Neil, from London, Ont., fin...
Oct 23, 2023
Golf tourney nets record for VJH Foundation
The annual Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH) Foundation's Charity Classic golf tournament had a tremendous turnout. Held at Predator Ridge, the Charity Classic brought in a record-breaking $380,000 to sup...
Oct 23, 2023
Former TFC captain Michael Bradley joins father's coaching staff at Norway's Stabaek
Less than a week after announcing an end to his playing career, former Toronto FC captain Michel Bradley has joined his father Bob Bradley as a volunteer coach at Norway's Stabaek Fotball. Bob Bradley...
Oct 23, 2023

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