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CP NewsAlert: Blue Jays fall to Mariners in American League wild-card series opener
TORONTO - Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer and Luis Castillo threw 7 1/3 shutout innings as the Seattle Marinersblankedthe Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 in Game 1 of their American League wild-card series on F...
Oct 7, 2022
B.C. to get 1.7 million doses of new Pfizer bivalent vaccine from next week
VICTORIA - Provincial officials say shipments of Pfizer's new COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant are expected in British Columbia soon, after Health Canada approved the shot. A joint state...
Oct 7, 2022
NYC hospitals to pay $165M to women abused by gynecologist
NEW YORK (AP) - Two New York hospitals have agreed to pay more than $165 million to 147 former patients who have accused a former gynecologist of sexual abuse and misconduct. Columbia University Irvin...
Oct 7, 2022
Multiple explosions rock eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A series of explosions rocked the eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv early Saturday, sending towering plumes of illuminated smoke in the sky and triggering a series of secondary expl...
Oct 7, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers expect 'street fight' with last-place Edmonton Elks
WINNIPEG - Jermarcus Hardrick is going to ensure his helmet is buckled on tight when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. Even though the 13-2 Bombers are favoured to beat the...
Oct 7, 2022
Flynn, Gingrich testimony sought in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia prosecutor investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election filed paperwork Friday seeking to compel testimony ...
Oct 7, 2022
MPs question month-long delay in ending CMAC funding after 'vile' tweets flagged
OTTAWA - Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen says he wishes he had been able to move more quickly to end the federal government's ties to the Community Media Advocacy Centre after a Liberal ...
Oct 7, 2022
VIDEO: Good Samaritan knocks down boat fire on Nanaimo's waterfront
NANAIMO - A fire was quickly contained on a sailboat docked at the Cameron Island Marina.Nanaimo FIre Rescue (NFR) assistant chief Troy Libbus said a Good Samaritan used an extinguisher to douse flame...
Oct 7, 2022
Judge blocks restrictive Ohio abortion law as suit proceeds
CINCINNATI (AP) - A judge has permanently blocked a ban on virtually all abortions in Ohio as a state constitutional challenge proceeds. Hamilton County Judge Christian Jenkins took the action from th...
Oct 7, 2022
TFC's Kaye says latest Canada Soccer offer to players shows some improvements
TORONTO - Canada Soccer's recent revised compensation proposal to its players is a sign of progress but a deal has yet to be reached, says Canadian international Mark-Anthony Kaye. "There are some imp...
Oct 7, 2022