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Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's record wildfire season has affected travel bookings in some areas, but other regions have seen continued tourism demand despite their proximity to active blazes. Jason U...
Aug 4, 2023
Police detain a suspect in South Korea's 2nd stabbing attack in 2 days
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean police detained a man suspected of stabbing a high school teacher with a knife Friday in the city of Daejeon. The stabbing follows a separate, apparently random ...
Aug 4, 2023
Blue Bombers dominate Lions 50-14 in battle of West Division's best
WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira and Dalton Schoen each had two touchdowns, Kenny Lawler and Nic Demski added their own and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers delivered some payback to the B.C. Lions with a 50-14 vic...
Aug 3, 2023
Leylah Fernandez's match at Citi DC Open to be moved after suspension of play
WASHINGTON - Leylah Fernandez's second-round match at the Citi DC Open will have to wait. Play was suspended due to rain for the night after an hours-long delay due to the weather on Thursday. The ann...
Aug 3, 2023
Appeals court allows Biden asylum restrictions to temporarily stay in place as case plays out
WASHINGTON (AP) - An appeals court Thursday allowed a rule restricting asylum at the southern border to temporarily stay in place. The decision is a major win for the Biden administration, which had a...
Aug 3, 2023
Expelled Nashville Democrat Justin Jones of the ‘Tennessee Three’ wins back state House seat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville Democrat Justin Jones, a member of the so-called "Tennessee Three," won back his state House seat Thursday after Republican lawmakers expelled him for his participati...
Aug 3, 2023
Russell Henley's strong finish gives him a 62 and a 1-shot lead at Wyndham, Canada's Svensson tied for second
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Russell Henley still thinks about a poor finish from two years ago at the Wyndham Championship. He had no complaints about his start Thursday, an 8-under 62 that gave him the l...
Aug 3, 2023
Tornado touches down near Ottawa Thursday evening, Environment Canada says
Environment Canada says a tornado touched down in the Ottawa area this evening during a severe thunderstorm. It was confirmed near Metcalfe, Ont., a rural community about 30 kilometres southeast of Ot...
Aug 3, 2023
Canada's Dorris wins gold at world para-swimming championships
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Canada's Danielle Dorris won gold in the S7 100-metre backstroke on Thursday at the para-swimming world championships. She finished first in one minute 22.02 seconds. Amer...
Aug 3, 2023
Hit parade gives Orioles 6-1 win over Jays; Baltimore takes three of four in Toronto
TORONTO - Austin Hays and Adley Rutschman had RBI singles in the second inning and the Baltimore Orioles downed the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Thursday. Hays drove in another run with a double in the ni...
Aug 3, 2023