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Defending champion Bayern Munich has Harry Kane but needs a goalkeeper ahead of Bundesliga season
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Even though Bayern Munich landed the Bundesliga's record signing in England captain Harry Kane, there's still a big hole in the squad. Kane has taken on the No. 9 shirt pre...
Aug 14, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays enjoy day off after injury bug bites hard during 17-in-17 stretch
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays finally got some rest and, hopefully, did some healing on Monday. Injuries have piled up over a 17-day stretch where the Blue Jays played every day. All-star shortstop ...
Aug 14, 2023
Power outage for new B.C. ferry forces trip cancellations on first day
NANAIMO, B.C. - The inaugural sailings for a passenger ferry between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo, B.C., were cancelled Monday because of a power outage. A statement on the Hullo ferry website says ...
Aug 14, 2023
Recently shuffled federal cabinet to hold three-day retreat in Prince Edward Island
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a three-day federal cabinet retreat that is set to take place in Prince Edward Island next week will focus on the economy and affordability issues. The retr...
Aug 14, 2023
Quebec government says it is open to studying whether to relaunch nuclear reactor
MONTREAL - Quebec Energy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon says he agrees with Hydro-Qubec's decision to study a possible reopening of the province's only nuclear power plant. Fitzgibbon reacted today to rec...
Aug 14, 2023
Record temperatures expected as heat warnings blanket Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - It's forecast only to last a few days, but the mercury is already rapidly rising on the central Island.Morning commuters faced temperatures in the low to mid 20's through Nanaimo and Parksvi...
Aug 14, 2023
Wildfires close evacuation routes out of N.W.T. towns, some being transported by air
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - Members of the Canadian Forces are being deployed to help deal with wildfires along the Alberta-Northwest Territories boundary that have forced the evacuation of the town of Hay Ri...
Aug 14, 2023
Canada names rosters for Olympic rugby sevens qualifier in Langford, B.C.
Phil Berna and Olivia Apps will captain the Canadian sides looking to secure Olympic qualification at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens this weekend in Langford, B.C. The two-day qualifying tourna...
Aug 14, 2023
Border officers at Edmonton airport find tarantulas in plastic container, toy plane
EDMONTON - The Canada Border Services Agency says officers discovered two live tarantulas hidden inside plastic containers at the Edmonton International Airport earlier this year. In May, officers saw...
Aug 14, 2023
Coroner to hold inquest into officer cadet's suicide at Royal Military College
OTTAWA - The Ontario coroner will hold an inquest into the death of an officer cadet who took his own life while attending Royal Military College last year. Absar Chaudhry's family had asked the coron...
Aug 14, 2023