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Eight-year-old 'beloved' giraffe dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Greater Vancouver Zoo says one of its iconic animals, Jenga the giraffe, has died "far too soon." The zoo says in a statement that the eight-year-old male was seen found "peacefull...
Oct 24, 2024
Eight-year-old 'beloved' giraffe dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Greater Vancouver Zoo says one of its iconic animals, Jenga the giraffe, has died "far too soon." The zoo says in a statement that the eight-year-old male was seen found "peacefull...
Oct 24, 2024
A car bomb explodes outside a police station in western Mexico, wounding 3 officers
ACAMBARO, Mexico (AP) - A car bomb left outside a police station in the town of Acambaro in western Mexico has wounded three people, prosecutors in the violence-wracked state of Guanajuato said Thursd...
Oct 24, 2024
Raptors guard Quickley questionable vs. 76ers after hard fall in home opener
TORONTO - Immanuel Quickley is considered questionable for the Toronto Raptors' game tomorrow against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. Quickley was leading Toronto's offence when Cleveland Cavaliers g...
Oct 24, 2024
Teenage surfer Erin Brooks making waves, moving up the world surfing ladder
Teenage surfer Erin Brooks really is riding the crest of a wave these days. Brooks, a wild-card entry, became the first Canadian woman to win on the World Surf League's elite Championship Tour, defeat...
Oct 24, 2024
President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policy
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - President Joe Biden is expected to formally apologize on Friday for the country's role in the Indian boarding school system, which devastated the lives of generations of Indigenou...
Oct 24, 2024
Questions about QB Tre Ford's future in Edmonton surface as Elks close out CFL season
EDMONTON - Tre Ford was supposed to be Edmonton's quarterback of the future. After this Friday's season finale against the Toronto Argonauts, he could very well be the quarterback of the Elks' past. T...
Oct 24, 2024
Quebec says it's ready to start accepting advanced MAID requests as of Oct. 30
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says it will be ready to meet the expected demand for advanced applications for medical assistance in dying when it begins accepting those requests next week. Dr....
Oct 24, 2024
Shapovalov advances to Swiss Indoors quarterfinals with win over Bautista Agut
BASEL - Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday. Shapovalov used a strong service ...
Oct 24, 2024
Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program
COALDALE, Alta. - Alberta's golfers might be squeaking out their last rounds of the year before winter hits, but some might not have to put their golf carts away quite yet. The Alberta government says...
Oct 24, 2024