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Canada women stumble in second half but beat Ireland 47-26 in final World Cup warm-up
BELFAST - Florence Symonds scored two first-half tries and Canada survived an uneven second half to dispatch Ireland 47-26 Saturday in its final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in E...
Aug 9, 2025
Georgia authorities identify suspect in CDC shooting as a 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the man who opened fire at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw, Georgi...
Aug 9, 2025
Giant Pacific octopus shoots video of itself after claiming camera from B.C. divers
When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two divers earns a solid "10 out of 10." Underwater videographer John Roney said he and his longtime diving buddy C...
Aug 9, 2025
Giant Pacific octopus shoots video of itself after claiming camera from B.C. divers
When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two divers earns a solid "10 out of 10." Underwater videographer John Roney said he and his longtime diving buddy C...
Aug 9, 2025
RCMP union pushes for change to help force attract talent from U.S., other countries
OTTAWA - The union representing front-line RCMP members wants the force to ease requirements for foreign applicants to help attract experienced police officers from agencies like the U.S. Federal Bure...
Aug 9, 2025
Pay hike for military members 'long overdue,' says expert
OTTAWA - The federal government's decision to boost entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces members is being praised by expert observers as long overdue. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said h...
Aug 9, 2025
Pistachios in your pantry? What experts say you should do amid a salmonella recall
TORONTO - Pistachios have been the subject of a series of recalls linked to a salmonella outbreak, and while some health officials say that doesn't mean people should avoid all pistachio products, oth...
Aug 9, 2025
Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Saturday the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal...
Aug 9, 2025
Pride festivals: breaking the isolation of LGBTQ+ people in rural areas
MONTREAL - Pascal Lessard and his partner bought their farm in 2019. They live in the Chaudire-Appalaches region of Quebec. It's a rural area south of Quebec City. Although they were concerned about h...
Aug 9, 2025
Kershaw beats Scherzer in Cooperstown matchup, Betts' homer powers Dodgers past Blue Jays
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw outpitched Max Scherzer in a matchup for the ages, and Mookie Betts homered and drove in three runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on...
Aug 8, 2025
