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'A lot of positives:' Western farmers wrap up harvest early, look to improved prices
EDMONTON - A long, lingering fall across much of the Prairies is putting crops in the bin early this year, allowing farmers to take advantage of improving prices. "We'll be having Thanksgiving supper ...
Oct 03, 2020
Trump at military hospital; new cases among allies emerge
WASHINGTON - A feverish and fatigued President Donald Trump was spending the weekend at a military hospital for treatment of COVID-19, as new cases emerged among some of his top advisers and allies. A...
Oct 03, 2020
Green party's new leader will be announced tonight
OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada is on the verge of having a new leader. The winner will be named in Ottawa tonight after what will be the biggest leadership contest the Greens have ever had. Nearly...
Oct 03, 2020
Second wave killing fewer Canadians but is no reason to let down guard, doctors warn
OTTAWA - Seven months into the pandemic, medical experts have a better idea of how to treat COVID-19 and how to keep it out of high-risk settings which means there are far fewer people dying of the vi...
Oct 03, 2020
Bob Gibson, Hall of Fame ace for Cardinals, dies at 84
Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when he finished the 1968 season wi...
Oct 02, 2020
India's COVID-19 fatalities top 100,000, behind US, Brazil
NEW DELHI - India crossed 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, putting the country's toll at nearly 10% of the global fatalities and behind only the United States and Brazil. The Health Mini...
Oct 02, 2020
Halfway home: Lakers top Heat 124-114 for 2-0 Finals lead
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Anthony Davis got most of his points with a feathery shooting touch. LeBron James flexed his muscle to bulldoze his way to damage. And whenever the lead looked even the tinies...
Oct 02, 2020
9 Padres pitchers blank Cardinals 4-0 in Game 3, reach NLDS
SAN DIEGO - Craig Stammen and eight fellow relievers combined on a four-hitter in a brilliant, record-setting effort that sent the San Diego Padres over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 Friday night in the...
Oct 02, 2020
Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over Aces
BRADENTON, Fla. - The Seattle Storm's lead down to two with a quarter left, Breanna Stewart took over. The big-game player scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter and finished with 37 to help...
Oct 02, 2020
Radish seeds, meats and cheeses launched to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A space station cargo ship rocketed into orbit Friday carrying a 360-degree camera for spacewalking, radish seeds for growing and a smorgasbord of fancy meats and cheeses for fe...
Oct 02, 2020