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Champagne says he wishes grocers were more 'forthcoming' on plans to stabilize prices
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming with the public about their plans to stabilize prices. Earlier this month, Champagne ann...
Oct 17, 2023
India's Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage, says it is up to Parliament
NEW DELHI (AP) - India's top court refused to legalize same-sex marriages, with the chief justice of the country saying Tuesday that it was up to Parliament to create such a law. Chief Justice DY Chan...
Oct 17, 2023
Opioid overdose deaths among homeless people have risen dramatically: Ontario study
LONDON - A new study says people experiencing homelessness make up a growing proportion of opioid overdose deaths in Ontario. It found that about one in six people killed by opioid overdoses in 2021 w...
Oct 17, 2023
As Biden heads to Israel and Jordan, aid is held up for a Gaza on the verge of total collapse
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The U.S. hoped to break a deadlock over delivering aid to increasingly desperate civilians in besieged Gaza following a brutal attack by Hamas militants, as President Joe Bide...
Oct 16, 2023
Harper, Schwarber, Castellanos power Phillies past Diamondbacks 5-3 in Game 1 of NLCS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper smashed the first pitch he saw on his 31st birthday into the seats, Kyle Schwarber hit his first homer of the postseason and Nick Castellanos also went deep again to p...
Oct 16, 2023
Phillips scores against old team, Capitals beat Flames 3-2 in shootout
WASHINGTON (AP) - Matthew Phillips scored against his old team, Darcy Kuemper made 38 saves in regulation and overtime, and three more in the shootout, to help the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary...
Oct 16, 2023
Chicago Blackhawks down Maple Leafs 4-1 in Conner Bedard's Toronto debut
TORONTO - Corey Perry scored the winner to lead Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks over the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Monday. MacKenzie Entwistle, Tyler Johnson and Taylor Raddysh, into an empt...
Oct 16, 2023
Gunman kills 2 Swedes in Brussels, prompting terror alert and halt of Belgium-Sweden soccer match
BRUSSELS (AP) - Belgian police early Tuesday hunted for a gunman with suspected terrorist motives who killed two Swedes with stunning viciousness before disappearing into the night. He created such fe...
Oct 16, 2023
Cowboys, Chargers engage in Monday night pre-game scuffle
Players on the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers got into a scuffle near midfield as the teams were doing pre-game warm-ups before Monday night's NFL contest. The Cowboys came out of their tunne...
Oct 16, 2023
Rangers jump on Valdez early, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros, lead ALCS 2-0
HOUSTON (AP) - Jonah Heim homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six effective innings and the Texas Rangers beat Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros 5-4 on Monday for a 2-0 lead in the American League Cha...
Oct 16, 2023