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Mozambique votes for president and the ruling party could extend its 49 years in power
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) - Mozambique is voting for a new president on Wednesday in an election that is expected to extend the ruling party's 49 years in power since the southern African nation gained ...
Oct 8, 2024
Here are some key quotes from the B.C. party leaders' debate
The leaders of British Columbia's main parties have squared off in their only televised debate ahead of the Oct. 19 provincial election. Here are some quotes from NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservati...
Oct 8, 2024
Tatis homers again as Padres beat Dodgers 6-5, take 2-1 NLDS lead
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tue...
Oct 8, 2024
Playoff atmosphere surrounds inaugural Utah Hockey Club game
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah Hockey Club wasted no effort creating a playoff-like atmosphere for its inaugural regular-season game on Tuesday night. The National Hockey League's newest franchise surroun...
Oct 8, 2024
NHL roundup: Blues rally to beat Kraken 3-2 in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) - Jordan Kyrou scored two goals less than two minutes apart late in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in the...
Oct 8, 2024
Grazer beats the behemoth that killed her cub to win Alaska's Fat Bear Contest
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub this summ...
Oct 8, 2024
Grazer beats the behemoth that killed her cub to win Alaska's Fat Bear Contest
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub this summ...
Oct 8, 2024
Mets beat Phillies 7-2 behind Alonso and Manaea, take 2-1 lead in NLDS
NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Alonso launched another homer off Aaron Nola, and Sean Manaea took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Tuesday in G...
Oct 8, 2024
Alberta government working on long and short term solutions to rural healthcare gaps
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says the government is working on both long term and short term strategies to address healthcare staffing shortages in rural and remote facilities in central Alberta a...
Oct 8, 2024
Municipal infrastructure funding now tied to provincial revenues
A new funding formula introduced in the 2024 provincial budget is expected to provide municipalities with more infrastructure funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year.The Government of Alberta introduced t...
Oct 8, 2024