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Hurricane death toll climbs to 20 in devastated Bahamas
FREEPORT, Bahamas - The ground crunched under Greg Alem's feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. He touched a splintered beam of wood and pointed to...
Sep 05, 2019
Bianca Boost continues as TSN reports record US Open television audience
TORONTO - The Bianca Boost continues for Canada's sports cable networks. TSN said Thursday that an average television audience of 852,000 viewers tuned in to watch rising Canadian tennis star Bia...
Sep 05, 2019
Packers D, Aaron Rodgers beat Bears 10-3 in opener
CHICAGO - The Monsters of the Midway showed up for the NFL's season opener. They were wearing gold, green and white. In a defensive battle also marked by sloppy offence and penalties, the Packers used...
Sep 05, 2019
Meadows helps wild card-leading Rays beat Blue Jays 6-4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - All-Star Austin Meadows hit his 27th homer, leading the Tampa Bay over the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Thursday night and maintaining the Rays' half-game lead over Oakland for the ...
Sep 05, 2019
Donaldson, Foltynewicz power Braves to 6th straight win
ATLANTA - Braves manager Brian Snitker plans to relax Wednesday and enjoy a rare off day in the middle of a pennant race. With the way his team keeps winning, Snitker will cherish a brief respite befo...
Sep 05, 2019
1 more for 24: Serena Williams reaches US Open final again
NEW YORK - Serena Williams used a strong performance to return to the U.S. Open final and give herself another shot at winning a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title. Williams got past a slightly sha...
Sep 05, 2019
1 more for 24: Serena Williams reaches US Open final again
NEW YORK - Serena Williams used a strong performance to return to the U.S. Open final and give herself another shot at winning a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title. Williams got past a slightly sha...
Sep 05, 2019
Canada's Eric Lamaze wins CANA Cup aboard Chacco Kid at Spruce Meadows
CALGARY - Canada's Eric Lamaze won the CANA Cup on Thursday night aboard Chacco Kid, delivering a clear and fast time of 37.8 seconds. The duo led the jump off but no one could catch them in the 1.6-m...
Sep 05, 2019
Baby step for solar project
Medicine Hat, AB - As far as utility-grade renewable energy projects go, the granting of a development permit on a parcel of land containing an old tailings pond is a baby step in seeing such a projec...
Sep 05, 2019 closeup photo of a solar panel - Dreamstime stock image
Owner of dive boat where 34 died seeks to head off lawsuits
LOS ANGELES - The owners of the dive boat where 34 people perished in a fire off Southern California filed a lawsuit Thursday to head off potentially costly litigation. Truth Aquatics Inc., which owne...
Sep 05, 2019