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Small tsunami waves wash ashore on remote Japanese islands
TOKYO (AP) - Small tsunami waves washed ashore on remote Japanese islands Tuesday morning after an earthquake that may have been triggered by volcanic activity. The offshore quake was not felt, and th...
Sep 23, 2024
John rapidly strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane off southern Mexico's Pacific coast
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane John ripped toward Mexico's southern coast on Monday after rapidly intensifying over the eastern Pacific Ocean, surprising authorities who called for resident...
Sep 23, 2024
Red Sox keep playoff hopes alive, beat Blue Jays 4-1
TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox kept their playoff hopes alive on Monday by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 in the first of a three-game road series. Red Sox starter Tanner Houck pitched five shutout i...
Sep 23, 2024
Canadiens score four in final period, flatten Flyers 5-0
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens erupted for three goals in a 2:34 span in the third period to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 in NHL pre-season action Monday at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens wer...
Sep 23, 2024
Kane eyes 2025 return to Oilers after successful surgery
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers' forward Evander Kane had successful abdominal surgery last Friday in New York and is expected to take a minimum of five to six months to recover. Kane, who turns 34 next mo...
Sep 23, 2024
'They've found our baby': Mom's joy as B.C. girl's rescue plays out on social media
The mother of a six-year-old girl who went missing for three days in north-central British Columbia has described her joy at their reunion, which played out on social media videos. Footage shared on S...
Sep 23, 2024
'They've found our baby': Mom's joy as B.C. girl's rescue plays out on social media
The mother of a six-year-old girl who went missing for three days in north-central British Columbia has described her joy at their reunion, which played out on social media videos. Footage shared on S...
Sep 23, 2024
B.C. Lions sticking with Canadian quarterback Rourke: coach
SURREY, B.C. - B.C. Lions coach Rick Campbell says he wants to start quarterback Nathan Rourke for the team's final four games of the regular season. Campbell's comments come after he pulled the Canad...
Sep 23, 2024
Missouri governor, state Supreme Court refuse to halt the execution of man convicted of 1998 killing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri man seeking to avoid execution suffered dual setbacks Monday as the state's top court and governor each rejected requests to cancel his scheduled lethal injection...
Sep 23, 2024
Quad of cute kitty siblings available for adoption at the Nanaimo SPCA
NANAIMO - Life is always better when there's a litter of kittens around.Say hello to Hubbard, Pattiepan, Acorn, and Butternut, a quad of sibling kitties looking for a place to call their own.Acorn is ...
Sep 23, 2024