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Renzi splits Italy's Democrats, shaking govt coalition
ROME - Former Italian Premier Matteo Renzi has left the ruling Democratic Party to set up a new centrist force, in a risky move that further weakens the already shaky government forged only two weeks ...
Sep 17, 2019
Fewer trees, higher costs blamed for devastating downturn in B.C. forestry
VANCOUVER - High log prices and dwindling timber supply are driving the crisis in British Columbia's forestry industry that has devastated communities and kneecapped the provincial economy, observers ...
Sep 17, 2019
Bombing hits Afghan president's rally in northern province
KABUL - Afghan officials say a sticky bomb attached to a police vehicle went off near a campaign rally by President Ashraf Ghani in the country's northern Parwan province. There was no immediate word ...
Sep 17, 2019
Iran's supreme leader: No talk with the US at any level
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says "there will be no talks with the U.S. at any level" - remarks apparently meant to end all speculation about a U.S.-Iran meeting at the ...
Sep 17, 2019
Flames winger Czarnik notches pair in exhibition win over Canucks in B.C.
VICTORIA - Austin Czarnik scored two goals to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 win Monday over the Vancouver Canucks in a pre-season game. The two teams also met in Calgary Monday, where the Canucks b...
Sep 16, 2019
Virtanen scores OT winner as Canucks rally over Flames in pre-season
CALGARY - Jake Virtanen scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Vancouver Canucks opened the pre-season with a 3-2 comeback win over the Calgary Flames on Monday. After tying the game with...
Sep 16, 2019
Neal scores in first pre-season game with Oilers, Edmonton beats Winnipeg
EDMONTON - James Neal didn't take long to show the Edmonton Oilers he believes he has rediscovered his scoring touch. Neal made an early impact with the Oilers, scoring a goal as they kicked off ...
Sep 16, 2019
Last-minute Montero goal seals 2-1 win for Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Their dreams of the playoffs may be dashed but coach Marc Dos Santos says there's still a lot on the line for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Before hosting the Houston Dynamo (10-16-4) this week...
Sep 16, 2019
Israelis vote in repeat election centred on PM Netanyahu
JERUSALEM - Israelis have begun voting in an unprecedented repeat election that will decide whether longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stays in power. Against the prospect of a likely indictme...
Sep 16, 2019
Evans scores winner late to lift Canadiens over Devils in pre-season tilt
MONTREAL - Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau is making a solid first impression on his teammates after one pre-season game. The 20-year-old Primeau stopped 16-of-17 shots, including ...
Sep 16, 2019