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At least 1 ticket wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot prize
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Someone beat the odds and won the $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot. According to megamillions.com, there was one winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought i...
Jul 30, 2022
VIU to host CCAA women's volleyball nationals in 2023
NANAIMO - The drive for five straight CCAA women's volleyball championships will culminate on the VIU Mariners home court.The four time defending national champions will host the 2023 women's tourname...
Jul 30, 2022
Pope's visit to Canada sparks calls to renounce centuries-old Doctrine of Discovery
OTTAWA - As Pope Francis travelled across Canada, so did a demand to revisit centuries-old declarations. At the front of a basilica in Quebec, where the 85-year-old pontiff prepared to preside over ma...
Jul 30, 2022
Iraqi protesters breach parliament building in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) - Hundreds of followers of an influential Shiite cleric have breached parliament on Saturday for a second time this week to protest the government formation efforts lead by Iran-backed gr...
Jul 30, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Pope says Indigenous people suffered genocide at residential schools
ROME - Pope Francis says the abuses Indigenous Peoples faced while being forced to attend residential schools amounted to genocide. The pontiff made the comment while speaking to reporters on a flight...
Jul 30, 2022
Ranking atmospheric rivers premature, says Environment Canada, months after B.C. vow
VANCOUVER - When torrential rain caused widespread flooding and washed out major highways across British Columbia last fall, the provincial government was quick to flag the creation of a system to ran...
Jul 30, 2022
Lions overcome early deficit to defeat Roughriders 32-17, match best start since 2007
REGINA - The B.C. Lions are off to their best start since 2007 following a 32-17 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. The Lions overcame a 17-4 second quarter deficit in the win as the...
Jul 29, 2022
Time to check Mega Millions numbers: Are you a billionaire?
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - You bought a Mega Millions lottery ticket and have been dreaming of how you'll spend $1.28 billion. Now it's time to check your numbers and face reality. Friday's winning numbe...
Jul 29, 2022
Castro helps Tigers top Blue Jays 4-2 as Manoah exits game early with hurt elbow
TORONTO - Willi Castro had a home run in the sixth inning to help the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah (11-5) gave up seven hits and a wa...
Jul 29, 2022
Pendrith takes 1-shot lead over Finau at Rocket Mortgage
DETROIT (AP) - Taylor Pendrith grew up getting breaks from golf, putting the clubs away each winter in Canada. That may have helped him when he had to miss nearly four months of competition due to a p...
Jul 29, 2022