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Fire at French vacation home for adults with disabilities kills 9 people and 2 more feared dead
PARIS (AP) - A fire ripped through a vacation home for adults with disabilities in eastern France on Wednesday, killing at least nine people, the head of rescue operations said. Lt. Col. Philippe Hauw...
Aug 09, 2023
In the news today: Details of B.C. port strike deal, missing fishermen in N.B.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released ...
Aug 09, 2023
'It came back to life.' Trees scarred by vandals recovering in historic Halifax park
HALIFAX - In the heart of downtown Halifax sits a small but beloved park known for its elaborate flower beds and stately trees. For more than 150 years, the Halifax Public Gardens have provided a quie...
Aug 09, 2023
$1.58 billion jackpot goes to lucky Mega Millions player in Florida
Someone in Florida won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night, ending a stretch of lottery futility that had stretched for nearly four months. The winning numbers drawn were: 13 19 20 32 ...
Aug 08, 2023
Canadian rugby men return to action in stiff test against World Cup-bound Tonga
Coach Kingsley Jones knows his Canadian team will be in deep water against Tonga on Wednesday night. Which is just what the former Wales captain wants. "That's why we've come here," Jones said Tuesday...
Aug 08, 2023
Bibee pitches 7 strong innings, Guardians edge Blue Jays 1-0
CLEVELAND (AP) - Tanner Bibee pitched seven innings and Ramn Laureano drove in the game's only run in his Cleveland debut, giving the Guardians a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. B...
Aug 08, 2023
Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves will face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November election
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday won the Republican nomination as he seeks a second term, setting up a general election contest against Democrat Brandon Presley in the hea...
Aug 08, 2023
Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state's constitution, setting up a fall campaign tha...
Aug 08, 2023
Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released
VANCOUVER - The Canada Industrial Relations Board has released the new terms of the agreement that resolved British Columbia's port dispute, including a commitment by employers to train workers to per...
Aug 08, 2023
Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released
VANCOUVER - The Canada Industrial Relations Board has released the new terms of the agreement that resolved British Columbia's port dispute, including a commitment by employers to train workers to per...
Aug 08, 2023