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Passengers on B.C. whale watching boat hurt after ‘surprise encounter’ with humpback
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia whale watching tour company says passengers were injured after a…
Canadiens forward Laine out 3-4 months with core muscle injury
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine will miss three to four months after undergoing…
Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez clears the decks, now has far larger blank canvas
TORONTO — Having cleared the decks by declining 2026 contract options on veteran goalkeeper Sean…
Vancouver authorities should have known festival attacker posed threat, lawsuit says
VANCOUVER — In the weeks before a deadly attack at a Vancouver Filipino festival, suspect…
Historic libraries bring modern comfort to book lovers and history buffs in New England
BOSTON (AP) — When David Arsenault takes down a worn, leather-bound 19th-century book from the…
Rybakina pulls out of Pan Pacific Open citing back pain before semifinal match
TOKYO (AP) — Elena Rybakina pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open on Saturday, citing…
Dallas visits the Vancouver Whitecaps in first round of MLS Cup Playoffs
FC Dallas (11-12-11, eighth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps…
Barger’s career season continues with pinch-hit grand slam in Game 1 of World Series
TORONTO — In a lot of ways, Addison Barger is your typical 25-year-old. He showed…
Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage holds down Dodgers for 4 innings in historic World Series start
TORONTO (AP) — Standout rookie starter Trey Yesavage didn’t have his best stuff but limited…
Stampeders beat Elks, but playoff location still undecided
EDMONTON — The Calgary Stampeders have done their part to secure second, now the waiting…
PGA Tour of Americas star Michael Brennan leads Bank of Utah Championship
IVINS, Utah (AP) — Michael Brennan earned a Korn Ferry Tour spot with a dominant…
Ontario will pull ads that triggered Trump in order to restart trade talks, Ford says
OTTAWA — Ontario is hitting pause on its short-lived anti-tariff television ad campaign in the…
Stampeders beat Elks 20-10, move into second in the West
EDMONTON — Rene Paredes kicked four field goals as the Calgary Stampeders took a major…
Kharun claims triple crown in World Cup pool
TORONTO — For the second straight night, Ilya Kharun and Josh Liendo stole the show…
Eight people airlifted from flash flood on northern Vancouver Island
Police say eight people were rescued by air from a flash flood on Vancouver Island…
Kayla MacMillan through to women’s final at curling Olympic pre-trials
WOLFVILLE — Kayla MacMillan advanced to the women’s final at the Home Hardware Canadian Curling…
AI chatbots make mistakes with news content nearly half of the time, says study
OTTAWA — A new report from a global alliance of public broadcasters says AI chatbots…
Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros
PARIS (AP) — A vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar…
At a pumpkin festival near Berlin, powerful women take shape – one gourd at a time
BEELITZ, Germany (AP) — The pumpkin is the undisputed star of the show at the…
A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story
LONDON (AP) — If you listen carefully, you can hear the noise of chocolate frogs…
How common is severe climate change anxiety in Canada? Study offers a glimpse
David Toro was taken aback by the turnout at a climate change anxiety peer-support group.…
Mexican artisans turn clay into Trees of Life that are celebrated worldwide
METEPEC, Mexico (AP) — The first time he met a pope, Mexican craftsman Hilario Hernández…
Jon Bon Jovi talks first tour since vocal cord surgery, new album and Bruce Springsteen
LONDON (AP) — Bon Jovi will embark on their first tour in four years in…
For pregnant people, extreme heat comes with extra risks
Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other…