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B.C. father and daughter accuse Canadian Tire, security company of racism, profiling
COQUITLAM, B.C. - An Indigenous father and daughter in British Columbia are accusing Canadian Tire and its third party security company of racial profiling and racism after they say he was singled out...
Oct 01, 2024
A plane carrying Brazil's president back home returns to Mexico City due to a technical problem
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's air force said Tuesday that the airplane carrying Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva experienced a technical problem after leaving Mexico City and will return to th...
Oct 01, 2024
Skubal sensational, Tigers jump on Valdez early to get 3-1 win over Astros in AL Wild Card Series
HOUSTON (AP) - Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Detroit Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Se...
Oct 01, 2024
Canadian men edge Nepal with three balls remaining in T20 cricket match
KING CITY, Ont. - Former captain Saad Bin Zafar scored 33 not out Tuesday to lead Canada to a four-wicket win over Nepal in a T20 cricket match. After Nepal scored 139 for six in its 20 overs, the Can...
Oct 01, 2024
Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing low demand. It says the manufacturer requires a minimum order of ...
Oct 01, 2024
Toronto FC needs two wins and likely help from elsewhere to make MLS playoffs
TORONTO - With just two regular-season games remaining, Toronto FC sits on the MLS playoff bubble with no margin of error. Even two wins may not be enough to return to the post-season for the first ti...
Oct 01, 2024
City of GP and GPRAVO open nominations for 2024 Volunteer Awards
The City of Grande Prairie and the Grande Prairie Regional Association of Volunteer Organizations have opened nominations for their 2024 collective Annual Volunteer Awards.The awards recognize volunte...
Oct 01, 2024
CJHL ranks Grande Prairie Storm in the top 20
After a successful weekend in Calgary for the AJHL showcase, the Grande Prairie Storm have been named one of the top 10 CJHL teams in Canada.After shutting out Fort Mac 3-0 and beating the Canmore Eag...
Oct 01, 2024
Hurricane Helene's death toll passes the 150 mark after South Carolina adds to its tally
SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said Tuesday that the remnants of Hurricane Helene killed 36 people in the state, which pushes the storm's overall death toll to 152. McMaster...
Oct 01, 2024
Bombers, Ticats take win streaks into Friday night contest at Tim Hortons Field
Much has changed for Scott Milanovich and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats since their last meeting with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Zach Collaros's 10-yard touchdown strike to Kenny Lawler with 19 seconds rema...
Oct 01, 2024