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Volunteers who supported Syrian refugees reconnecting to help Afghan newcomers
TORONTO - Volunteers who helped Syrian refugees settle in Canada six years ago are coming together once more to help Afghans who've recently arrived in the country. Their efforts - which range from se...
Oct 14, 2021
TSB to release report into possible link between rail and wildfire in Lytton, B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board was scheduled to release the results of its investigation today into the "possible relation" between train activities and a wildfire this summer in Lyt...
Oct 14, 2021
Stars best first place Mustangs 4-1 in Melfort
The Battlefords North Stars snapped their two game skid, topping the league-leading Mustangs 4-1 Wednesday night in Melfort.Goaltender, Ulrik Roussel led the way with 33 saves on 34 shots, while Steve...
Oct 14, 2021
Fire kills 14 people, injures 51 in southern Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A fire engulfed a 13-story building overnight Thursday in southern Taiwan, killing 14 people and injuring 51. The building caught on fire around 3 a.m., fire department officials...
Oct 13, 2021
McTavish, 18, scores in NHL debut as Ducks beat Jets 4-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mason McTavish became the youngest player in Anaheim history to score a goal as the Ducks opened the season with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. The 18-...
Oct 13, 2021
Turris scores winner in shootout to lift Oilers 3-2 over Canucks in season opener
EDMONTON - Kyle Turris scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers started the season off with a victory, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Wednesday. Jesse Puljujarvi and Zach Hyman scored...
Oct 13, 2021
Japan PM dissolves lower house for Oct. 31 national election
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved the lower house of parliament Thursday, paving the way for Oct. 31 national elections. Kishida says he is seeking the public's mandate f...
Oct 13, 2021
Conservative national council suspends member after bid to recall O'Toole as leader
OTTAWA - A member of the Conservative Party of Canada's national council has been suspended after spearheading an effort to trigger an early review of Erin O'Toole's leadership. Bert Chen sat as a rep...
Oct 13, 2021
Nylander, Campbell lead the way as Maple Leafs down Canadiens in opener
TORONTO - William Nylander scored the winner early in the third period and Jack Campbell made 31 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in the season-opener for both team...
Oct 13, 2021
Davies leads the way as Canada downs Panama in full-blooded World Cup qualifier
TORONTO - Alphonso Davies' highlight-reel goal helped open the floodgates as Canada roared to a 4-1 victory over Panama on Wednesday in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play. The Canadian men had Panama ...
Oct 13, 2021