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Canada's Leylah Fernandez reaches quarterfinals at Hong Kong Open.
HONG KONG - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open, defeating Australia's Kimberly Birrell 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday. Fernandez, the tournament's third seed, needed j...
Oct 31, 2024
Hana Wakimoto of Japan shoots 9-under 63 to lead after the first round of LPGA's Toto Classic
SHIGA, Japan (AP) - Hana Wakimoto of Japan shot a bogey-free 9-under 63 on Thursday to lead by two shots after the first round of the LPGA's Toto Classic in Japan. Jin Young Ko of South Korea was two ...
Oct 31, 2024
Authorities in northern Israel say 5 killed by projectiles fired from Lebanon
JERUSALEM (AP) - Projectiles fired from Lebanon into northern Israel killed five people on Thursday, including four foreign workers, authorities said. It was the deadliest such attack since Israeli tr...
Oct 31, 2024
Authorities in northern Israel say 5 killed by projectiles fired from Lebanon
JERUSALEM (AP) - The local council of a town in northern Israel says projectiles fired from Lebanon have killed five people, including four foreign workers. The Metula regional council reported Thursd...
Oct 31, 2024
'Just work harder': Canucks look to reset after ugly loss to Devils
VANCOUVER - Tyler Myers felt a loss like this could be brewing. The Vancouver Canucks had points in five straight games but the big defenceman knew his team wasn't playing the way it should. Then came...
Oct 31, 2024
Sources: CFL board vote was clear indicator of Ambrosie's standing with governors
TORONTO - It wasn't enough to immediately end Randy Ambrosie's tenure as CFL commissioner, but it was clear the writing was on the wall. Ambrose announced Saturday he will be retiring from his post so...
Oct 31, 2024
In the news today: StatCan to release estimate for Q3 economic growth
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... StatCan to release August GDP report, estimate for third quarter economic growth Statistics Canada is set to p...
Oct 31, 2024
Israel envoy seeks hostages 'at any cost,' says Canada has strained ties during war
OTTAWA - Israel's ambassador to Canada says the war that started a year ago has profoundly changed Israelis' views on peace in the Middle East - and strained his country's long-standing strong relatio...
Oct 31, 2024
Tobacco company opposes proposed $32.5B settlement with provinces, smokers: court doc
TORONTO - One of three major tobacco companies involved in years of negotiations with creditors says it opposes the proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement announced in the case earlier this month. J...
Oct 31, 2024
Columbus shuts out Islanders, Jets back to winning ways
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Damon Severson broke a scoreless tie in the third period, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Is...
Oct 30, 2024