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Crews fight fire in downtown Vancouver as smoke spreads across city
VANCOUVER - Firefighters are fighting a large blaze in downtown Vancouver that's sending a smoky haze and the smell of smoke across the city. An assistant fire chief with Vancouver Fire Rescue Service...
Apr 23, 2025
Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career representing Illinois and piling more ...
Apr 23, 2025
Bryan Adams plans 19 Canadian stops on North American tour
TORONTO - Bryan Adams is setting forth on an extensive run of Canadian concert dates later this year. The "Summer of '69" rock singer has announced plans to perform 19 dates across the country as part...
Apr 23, 2025
Stanford receiver Ayomanor projected as top Canadian for 2025 NFL draft
NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah figures Canadians Elic Ayomanor, Kurtis Rourke and Taylor Elgersma will need a little patience before learning where their NFL futures lie. All three are avai...
Apr 23, 2025
Czech leaders condemn Russian threats against NHL great Dominik Hasek
PRAGUE (AP) - Czech leaders have condemned threats made by a former Russian president and prime minister against NHL great Dominik Hasek for his critical stance of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Dmi...
Apr 23, 2025
An earthquake shakes Istanbul, with no immediate reports of serious damage
ISTANBUL (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas on Wednesday, Turkey's disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports o...
Apr 23, 2025
Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre to serve as cornerman at UFC 315 in Montreal
When Georges St-Pierre introduced Canada before its Four Nations Face-Off showdown against the United States at the Bell Centre in February, three fights followed in a span of nine seconds. On May 10,...
Apr 23, 2025
Mediators work on proposal for a long-term truce as Israeli strike on Gaza kills 23
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The death toll from an overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City has risen to 23, a health official said Wednesday. Zaher al-Waheidi, the Gaza H...
Apr 23, 2025
Canadian hockey fans travel to U.S. with mixed feelings to support NHL teams
WASHINGTON - Mark Jarry has cut as many American goods as possible from his personal spending. The middle-aged man from the South Shore of Montreal also stopped taking regular trips south of the Canad...
Apr 23, 2025
'Absolutely bonkers': Bars, restaurants cash in with Canadian NHL teams in playoffs
It was a long seven years for the Ottawa Senators and their fans, having to sit on the sidelines each spring since 2017 when the club last made the playoffs. The absence was felt not just at the Canad...
Apr 23, 2025