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Biden's performance leaves supporters worried after first presidential debate
PHILADELPHIA - The first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump may not have brought the surge of excitement among voters that both leaders were looking for ahead of the November election. The matc...
Jun 28, 2024
Different schools of thought on why Canada drapes itself with red and white
FREDERICTON - Canada's unofficial national colours will be on full display Monday as Canadians don patriotic T-shirts, wave hand-held flags and hang bunting to celebrate their country. But while the r...
Jun 28, 2024
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs calls for firework safety as heat intensifies
EDMONTON - With Canada Day fast approaching, Canadian fire chiefs are reminding the public about the safe use of fireworks. Chief of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Ken McMullen says people sh...
Jun 28, 2024
Whyte hits game-winning field goal to give Lions a 24-21 victory over Elks
VANCOUVER - Sean Whyte kicked a 42-yard field goal in the dying seconds as the B.C. Lions battled from behind to defeat the Edmonton Elks 24-21 in a back-and-forth CFL game Thursday night. Sean Whyte ...
Jun 27, 2024
Iranians vote to replace president killed in a helicopter crash, but apathy remains high
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranians were voting Friday in a snap election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become perv...
Jun 27, 2024
Mo Ahmed, Gabriela DeBues-Stafford win 5,000-metre races at track and field trials
MONTREAL - Mo Ahmed won the men's 5,000-metre race and Gabriela Debues-Stafford finished first in the women's 5K competition Thursday night at the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic track and field trial...
Jun 27, 2024
Trump and Biden spar on economy after skipping handshake at start of debate
PHOENIX (AP) - President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump opened their first 2024 president debate without shaking hands and went right to mixing it up on policy Thursday night. Some key mo...
Jun 27, 2024
Springer hits two three-run homers as Blue Jays dump Yankees 9-2
TORONTO - George Springer continued to swing a hot bat by slamming two early three-run homers to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-2 victory in their series opener against the New York Yankees on Thur...
Jun 27, 2024
Akshay Bhatia shoots 64 in Detroit to take 1st-round lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic
DETROIT (AP) - Akshay Bhatia closed strong enough in the opening round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic that he surged atop the leaderboard, and yet he knows no lead is safe at the Detroit Golf Club. Bh...
Jun 27, 2024
Flames ship Andrew Mangiapane to Capitals for second-round draft pick in 2025
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames traded forward Andrew Mangiapane to the Washington Capitals on Thursday night for a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Mangiapane had 40 points (14 goals, 26 assists...
Jun 27, 2024