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1 dies in Albuquerque school shooting; student detained
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - One student was killed and another was taken into custody Friday after a shooting at a middle school near downtown Albuquerque during the lunch hour, police said. The gunfire ...
Aug 13, 2021
Boston's famed Skinny House back on market, listed for $1.2M
BOSTON (AP) - Boston's famous Skinny House is on sale again for a whopping $1.2 million. The vertically rectangular-shaped house was listed Monday, the first time it's been on the market since 2017. F...
Aug 13, 2021
Billy Mayfair leads after first round at Shaw Charity Classic; Mike Weir in second
CALGARY - Billy Mayfair had a hot start with six birdies in his first 10 holes on his way to carding a round of 8-under 62 at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Friday. Mayfair, 55, who recently ...
Aug 13, 2021
Search underway for missing diver off Winchelsea Islands
NANAIMO - A diver vanished in the waters off Lantzville, leading to an extensive search effort.Nanaimo RCMP reported a man failed to resurface to a boat off the shores of the Winchelsea Islands at abo...
Aug 13, 2021
B.C. reports 717 cases of COVID-19, three new outbreaks in seniors' care facilities
VICTORIA - British Columbia has reported 717 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the number of active infections in the province to 4,277. Over half the latest cases and about 57 per cent of active infecti...
Aug 13, 2021
Logan Lake banking on FireSmart steps to protect residents
KAMLOOPS - Canada's first FireSmart community is being put to the test. Logan Lake is under an evacuation order, threatened by the unpredictable Tremont Creek wildfire. The wildfire jumped fire guards...
Aug 13, 2021
Roughriders look for steady effort against Ticats after wild Week 1 win
REGINA - After a roller-coaster victory in Week 1, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking for a complete effort when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats come to town on Saturday. Saskatchewan's season opener ag...
Aug 13, 2021
Veterans Van Zeyl, Laurent return to Hamilton Tiger-Cats active roster versus Riders
REGINA - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have returned injured Canadian veterans Chris Van Zeyl and Ted Laurent to their active roster. Hamilton (0-1) visits the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-0) on Saturday nig...
Aug 13, 2021
Mark Smith, coach of bronze medal-winning softball team, retires after 43-year career
The coach of Canada's bronze medal-winning softball team is calling it quits. Mark Smith has announced his retirement after a playing and coaching career that spanned more than four decades. Smith's p...
Aug 13, 2021
Heat wave, winds compound wildfire risk in B.C., with no relief due until Sunday
More help is on the way for exhausted fire crews in British Columbia who are battling nearly 270 wildfires, along with high heat and strong winds. Quebec's forest fire protection agency says a conting...
Aug 13, 2021