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How wildfire in British Columbia's Shuswap is fanning political flames
VICTORIA - The wildfire that has been rampaging through the Shuswap region of the B.C. Interior has also sparked a fight over whether local Opposition MLAs have been encouraging residents to disobey f...
Aug 31, 2023
At least 52 people have died in a fire in a building in South Africa's biggest city, authorities say
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - At least 52 people died when a fire ripped through a multi-story building in Johannesburg, South Africa's biggest city, emergency services said Thursday. Emergency Services spokesm...
Aug 30, 2023
Andres Jasson and Monsef Bakrar each score in the first half, NYCFC snaps a 3-game losing streak
NEW YORK (AP) - Andres Jasson and Monsef Bakrar each scored in the first half and New York City FC beat Montreal 2-0 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. NYCFC (6-10-11) picked up it...
Aug 30, 2023
Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work
NEW YORK (AP) - Kelly McKernan's acrylic and watercolor paintings are bold and vibrant, often featuring feminine figures rendered in bright greens, blues, pinks and purples. The style, in the artist's...
Aug 30, 2023
Caroline Wozniacki beats Petra Kvitova at the US Open shortly after coming out of retirement
NEW YORK (AP) - When Caroline Wozniacki finished off the biggest victory of her still-fresh comeback following 3 1/2 years away from tennis, she sat in her U.S. Open sideline chair, leaned forward and...
Aug 30, 2023
TFC snaps 13-game winless streak with emphatic 3-1 victory over Philadelphia Union
TORONTO - Lorenzo Insigne got things rolling and Jonathan Osorio put the bow on a 3-1 Toronto FC win over the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday at BMO Field. Deandre Kerr scored the second of the three ...
Aug 30, 2023
Toronto Arrows announce death of co-founder Bill Webb
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows say Bill Webb, the club's president and co-founder, has died after an illness. The rugby union club says it is mourning the death of Webb, who was also a general partner. ...
Aug 30, 2023
Nanaimo losing more people to toxic drugs in 2023 than ever before
NANAIMO - While it won't be made official for at least a month, 2023 is already the deadliest year in the Harbour City's battle against drug toxicity.Data from the B.C. Coroner's Service shows 76 peop...
Aug 30, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend advance at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and her American partner Taylor Townsend have advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open's women's doubles tournament. Fernandez and Townsend beat Olivia Center...
Aug 30, 2023
Djokovic and Swiatek roll, Tsitsipas falls in hot, sticky US Open second round
NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek rolled to straight-set victories to move into the third round at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, fighting not only their opponents but sticky, 85-degree Fahr...
Aug 30, 2023