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Canadian living amid California fires says its like planning for snow storm
A Canadian woman living near California's Simi Valley says her car was packed Wednesday with emergency supplies as she was prepared to flee if a raging wildfire spre...
Oct 30, 2019
Injured Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore sits out MLS Eastern Conference final
ATLANTA - Toronto FC was without star striker Jozy Altidore again Wednesday for the MLS Eastern Conference final against Atlanta United FC. Altidore, Toronto's second-leading scorer with 11 goals...
Oct 30, 2019
'It's absolutely huge': Calgary Flames sponsor para hockey team for US tourney
CALGARY - A para hockey team made up of talented Tier 1 players will be wearing Calgary Flames jerseys when they hit the ice at the upcoming 2019 USA Hockey Sled Classic which will be presented b...
Oct 30, 2019
Ex-All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton charged with child injury
KELLER, Texas - Former All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton has been charged with injury to a child after his 14-year-old daughter told his ex-wife that he had struck her. Hamilton, 38, surrendered Wednesda...
Oct 30, 2019
Google falls short on third-quarter profit
SAN FRANCISCO - Google parent company Alphabet reported mixed third-quarter results Monday, beating analyst expectations for revenue but falling short on profits. The stock fell more than 2% in after-...
Oct 30, 2019
One person injured in Melfort crash
A three-vehicle collision in Melfort today has led to injuries.The incident happened at the intersection of Assiniboia St. and Burrows Ave. E. at 12:15 p.m.The Melfort Fire Department, Melfort Ambulan...
Oct 30, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)
North Carolina judges block current congressional map
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina judges on Monday blocked the state's congressional map from being used in the 2020 elections, ruling that voters had a strong likelihood of winning a lawsuit that argued...
Oct 30, 2019
Apple overcomes iPhone slump with strong fiscal 4Q showing
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is still running a well-oiled moneymaking machine despite cooling demand for its hottest product, the iPhone. Sales and revenue in the July-September quarter exceeded analyst est...
Oct 30, 2019
Calgary Stampeders look to get ground game going for CFL playoffs
CALGARY - When the weather outside is frightful, football teams need to be able to run the ball. Looking beyond Saturday's regular-season finale in Vancouver where Mother Nature won't m...
Oct 30, 2019
Canadian Olympian Newman drops misdemeanour charges against Steelers linebacker
UNIONTOWN, Pa. - Misdemeanour charges have been dropped against a Pittsburgh Steelers backup linebacker who had been accused of injuring his girlfriend, Canadian Olympic pole vaulter Alysha Newman,&nb...
Oct 30, 2019