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Canadian men edge Nepal with three balls remaining in T20 cricket match
KING CITY, Ont. - Former captain Saad Bin Zafar scored 33 not out Tuesday to lead Canada to a four-wicket win over Nepal in a T20 cricket match. After Nepal scored 139 for six in its 20 overs, the Can...
Oct 01, 2024
Senior Bengal cat Mildred looking for her retirement home
NANAIMO - Mildred is a very special cat currently at the Nanaimo SPCA.At 12 years old, this senior Bengal mix cat has seen a lot in her life, and all she wants now is a warm spot to sleep and a friend...
Oct 01, 2024
Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing low demand. It says the manufacturer requires a minimum order of ...
Oct 01, 2024
Toronto FC needs two wins and likely help from elsewhere to make MLS playoffs
TORONTO - With just two regular-season games remaining, Toronto FC sits on the MLS playoff bubble with no margin of error. Even two wins may not be enough to return to the post-season for the first ti...
Oct 01, 2024
Hurricane Helene's death toll passes the 150 mark after South Carolina adds to its tally
SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said Tuesday that the remnants of Hurricane Helene killed 36 people in the state, which pushes the storm's overall death toll to 152. McMaster...
Oct 01, 2024
Bombers, Ticats take win streaks into Friday night contest at Tim Hortons Field
Much has changed for Scott Milanovich and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats since their last meeting with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Zach Collaros's 10-yard touchdown strike to Kenny Lawler with 19 seconds rema...
Oct 01, 2024
Pete Rose made history and left a lasting mark during his brief stint with the Expos
The late Pete Rose wasn't with the Expos for long, but his brief presence provided Montreal fans with a historic moment. Rose was pronounced dead at 83 years old on Monday, with the cause of death yet...
Oct 01, 2024
John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84
LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom "Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries "Roots," has died. He w...
Oct 01, 2024
Police launch hate crime investigation after protesters clash in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say they've launched a hate crime investigation after a clash between protesters with opposing views on war in the Middle East. They say it happened outside the Vancouv...
Oct 01, 2024
Police launch hate crime investigation after protesters clash in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say they've launched a hate crime investigation after a clash between protesters with opposing views on war in the Middle East. They say it happened outside the Vancouv...
Oct 01, 2024