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Mayor of Iqaluit announces immediate resignation on Twitter
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The mayor of Iqaluit says he plans to immediately step down from the job. Kenny Bell announced his resignation as mayor of Nunavut's capital in a statement on Twitter. He didn't ind...
Oct 18, 2022

Police: Man arrested in connection with 4 Oklahoma slayings
OKMULGEE, Okla. (AP) - A man wanted for questioning about the deaths and dismemberment of four men in eastern Oklahoma has been arrested in Florida, police said Tuesday. Joe Kennedy, 67, was arrested ...
Oct 18, 2022

Drought, lack of rain, high temperatures and wildfires by the numbers in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia should be well into its rainy season, but instead, persistent hot and dry weather has created drought conditions. Here are some of the numbers connected with the drought: ...
Oct 18, 2022

Capitals' Kuznetsov suspended one game for high-sticking Canucks' Burroughs
NEW YORK - Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended for one game without pay for high-sticking Vancouver Canucks defenceman Kyle Burroughs on Tuesday. The incident happened at 1...
Oct 18, 2022

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert undergoes ankle surgery
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert has undergone successful surgery on his right ankle. The club says the 29-year-old is expected to make a full recovery ahead of next season's training ca...
Oct 18, 2022

PHAC eyeing COVID-19 variant evolution as fall resurgence looms
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says she is preparing for "worst-case scenario" COVID-19 variants, as early signs show a fall resurgence of the virus. At the House of Commons health comm...
Oct 18, 2022

Record of 22 Canadians on opening-night rosters as NBA season tips off
A record of 22 Canadians will be on opening-night rosters in the NBA, which tips off the 2022-23 season on Tuesday. The influx of talent from north of the border is not new to the NBA. Over the years,...
Oct 18, 2022

Canada dumps India 9-2 at world mixed curling championship for third straight win
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada's Jean-Michel Menard rolled to a 9-2 win over India's P.N. Raju on Tuesday at the world mixed curling championship. It was the third straight win for Menard and teamm...
Oct 18, 2022

Canada exits FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India after 1-1 draw with Tanzania
NAVI MUMBAI, India - Canada exited the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Tuesday after drawing debutante Tanzania 1-1 in its final opening-round game. The Canadians went into the contest needing a win at...
Oct 18, 2022

Police search Georgia landfill for missing toddler's remains
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The search for a missing Georgia toddler presumed dead by police shifted Tuesday to a landfill outside Savannah where investigators planned to start sifting through trash for the ...
Oct 18, 2022