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Residents set to enter their homes for the first time in fire-ravaged Jasper townsite
JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA - Some residents of the Municipality of Jasper are set to return to the town today after a massive wildfire forced them out more than three weeks ago. Jasper Mayor Richard Irel...
Aug 16, 2024

CBSA to use facial recognition app for people facing deportation: documents
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency plans to implement an app that uses facial recognition technology to keep track of people who have been ordered to be deported from the country. The mobile r...
Aug 16, 2024

Palau's president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over his refusal to break Taiwan ties
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Beijing weaponized tourism to the Pacific archipelago of Palau over its allegiance to Taiwan and its accusations that China was behind a major cyberattack there, Preside...
Aug 15, 2024

Lewis Ward kicks game-winning field goal to lift Redblacks over Stampeders 31-29
CALGARY - Lewis Ward kicked a 51-yard field goal with no time left on the clock to lead the Ottawa Redblacks to a 31-29 win over the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Thursday. Quarterback Jere...
Aug 15, 2024

Ernesto grows into Cat 2 hurricane as it aims for Bermuda, leaving many in Puerto Rico without power
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Hurricane Ernesto strengthened into a Category 2 storm Thursday night as it barreled toward Bermuda after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without po...
Aug 15, 2024

Thailand’s Parliament is set to choose a new prime minister with Thaksin's daughter a likely nominee
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Parliament convened to select a new prime minister Friday with the youngest daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra expected to be nominated. The vote would...
Aug 15, 2024

Workplace report blames BC Wildfire Service again in another firefighter's 2023 death
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Forests Ministry says it is doing everything possible to keep those who fight wildfires in the province safe, while the government workers' union wants more protections f...
Aug 15, 2024

Whitecaps FC Girls down Allianza in CONCACAF W Champions Cup playoff in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR - Emily Wong's 25th-minute penalty moved the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite team into the group stage of the inaugural CONCACAF W Champions Cup with a 1-0 preliminary-round victory Thursday ove...
Aug 15, 2024

Australia's Minjee Lee leads rain-delayed Women's Scottish Open with opening 67
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) - Two-time major champion Minjee Lee of Australia managed a strong wind and caught a break with rare sunshine in a wet Scottish summer with a 5-under 67 on Thursday for a one-sho...
Aug 15, 2024

Kirk makes an ace and leads St. Jude. Pendrith, Matsuyama right behind
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama lost his wallet in London and lost his caddie and coach for the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs from thieves who snatched their bag. None of that seemed to bothe...
Aug 15, 2024