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Gunmen kill 23 passengers taken from vehicles in an attack in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - Gunmen fatally shot 23 passengers after identifying them and taking them from buses, vehicles and trucks in one of the deadliest attacks in restive southwestern Pakistan, polic...
Aug 25, 2024
Feds identify 56 government properties for conversion to affordable housing
The federal government has added 56 properties to a new public lands bank of locations that are suitable for long-term leases so developers can build housing, a move the housing minister says will hel...
Aug 25, 2024
Rail shutdown ends, but aftershocks ripple amid drawn-out ramp-up
The end of the shutdown at Canada's two major railways came too late for the workers at Conifex Timber.Some 250 employees felt the impact when the company cut the operating schedule in half at its saw...
Aug 25, 2024
Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA holding public coffee meet
Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright is holding a public coffee meet late Wednesday afternoon. "Drop by to share your thoughts and concerns," reads an event description. "No appointment necessary - ...
Aug 25, 2024
Spieker, Fajardo lead Alouettes to 21-17 comeback over Elks
MONTREAL - Wide receiver Cole Spieker and quarterback Cody Fajardo led a second-half comeback as the league-leading Montreal Alouettes defeated the Edmonton Elks 21-17 in a thrilling victory on Sunday...
Aug 25, 2024
Japan thrashes Canada 55-28 to open Pacific Nations Cup
VANCOUVER - Canada's men's rugby team suffered a humbling 55-28 defeat at the hands of Japan to open its Pacific Nations Cup tournament Sunday. The quick, offensively dominant Brave Blossoms first str...
Aug 25, 2024
Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to BMW Championship winner and on to East Lake
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) - Keegan Bradley went from the last man in the BMW Championship to a winner Sunday, closing with an even-par 72 for a one-shot victory that opened up all sorts of possibilities...
Aug 25, 2024
Double Duty: For Danny Jansen, playing for both teams in same game is chance at baseball history
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is enjoying his odd slice of baseball history as he prepares to become the first major league player to appear in the same game for both teams. Jansen...
Aug 25, 2024
Double Duty: For Danny Jansen, playing for both teams in same game is chance at baseball history
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is enjoying his odd slice of baseball history as he prepares to become the first major league player to appear in the same game for both teams. Jansen...
Aug 25, 2024
National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hector has formed in eastern Pacific
HONOLULU (AP) - The National Hurricane Center has tweeted that a new tropical storm, Hector, has formed well out at sea in the eastern Pacific. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, the...
Aug 25, 2024