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B.C. wildland firefighter worried about smoke hazards. So he designed a solution
British Columbia wildland firefighter Angus Duguid loves his job, but he doesn't love waking up with headaches or a clogged nose from inhaling smoke. So he turned his skills as a design student at Emi...
Oct 07, 2024
Self-identifying Indigenous group got $74M in federal cash, Inuit leader wants change
As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit identity have been rejected by Indigenous organizations across Canada, a national Inuit leader worries the Liberal gover...
Oct 07, 2024
Timeline: What has happened in Canada since Oct. 7, 2023
OTTAWA - The Oct. 7 attack by Hamas fighters on Israel last year, and the immediate Israeli retaliation that followed, sent shockwaves throughout the world that have shaken Canada culturally and polit...
Oct 07, 2024
Events across Canada set to mark one year since Oct. 7 attacks, Israel-Hamas war
Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada today to mark the anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. The Oct. 7, 2023 attack killed more than ...
Oct 07, 2024
Dodger Stadium fans toss balls, trash on field, interrupt Padres' 10-2 win
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fans threw baseballs in the direction of San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar and then tossed trash that caused a lengthy delay before the Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-...
Oct 06, 2024
Man, 41, arrested after allegedly stealing police car: VPD
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say a man with more than 50 criminal convictions is back in custody after allegedly stealing a police car and taking it for a ride, endangering bystanders in a park on Sun...
Oct 06, 2024
Toronto Raptors beat Washington Wizards 125-98 in Montreal to open pre-season
MONTREAL - Hometown favourite Chris Boucher produced 13 points and six rebounds as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards 125-98 in their pre-season opener at the Bell Centre on Sunday. B...
Oct 06, 2024
More than 1,000 passengers have left Lebanon on flights booked by Canada, GAC says
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it has now helped more than 1,000 passengers leave Lebanon as the conflict between Israel and the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah intensifies. The department...
Oct 06, 2024
Yu birdies 18th twice, wins Sanderson Farms in playoff for first PGA Tour title
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Kevin Yu made a 15-foot birdie on the 18th hole for a 5-under 67, and he birdied it again from six feet in a playoff to beat Beau Hossler and win the Sanderson Farms Championship...
Oct 06, 2024
Castellanos clutch hit in 9th inning lifts Phillies to 7-6 win over Mets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Nick Castellanos ripped a winning two-out single off Tylor Megill that scored Bryce Harper and sent the Philadelphia Phillies to a dizzying 7-6 win over the New York Mets on Sunday...
Oct 06, 2024