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Idalia projected to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricane with 'catastrophic' storm surge
CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) - THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 3 storm Wednesday as it steams tow...
Aug 30, 2023
Gabon Military officers say they're seizing power just days after the presidential election
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Nearly a dozen soldiers took to state television and said they were overturning the presidential election and called for calm among the population. "We reaffirm our commitment to...
Aug 29, 2023
Venus Williams suffers most lopsided U.S. Open loss in first round
NEW YORK (AP) - There was a Williams sister out there in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night, much to the delight of spectators who offered a standing ovation at the end of the match. Except this tim...
Aug 29, 2023
6 regions targeted in biggest drone attack on Russia since it sent troops to Ukraine, officials say
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian officials accused Ukraine of targeting six Russian regions early Wednesday in what appeared to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine 1...
Aug 29, 2023
Kieboom and Ruiz hit home runs as Washington Nationals beat Toronto Blue Jays 5-4
TORONTO - Carter Kieboom and Keibert Ruiz homered for the Washington Nationals in a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Kieboom hit a two-run shot in the second i...
Aug 29, 2023
Canada bumps off Mexico in NORCECA senior women's volleyball opener
QUEBEC - Canada opened the NORCECA senior women's volleyball continental championship on Tuesday night by bumping off Mexico in straight sets. Canada defeated Mexico 25-20, 25-18 and 25-20 in Pool A a...
Aug 29, 2023
Australians to vote in a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament on Oct. 14
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australians will vote on Oct. 14 on a proposed law to create a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the nation's first referendum in a generation. Prime Minister Anth...
Aug 29, 2023
Sask Hockey H.O.F. induction ‘a night to remember’ for Class of 2023
The Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame held its 10th annual induction dinner over the weekend at the Meadow Lake Golf Club.Four individuals, one family, and one team made up the class of 2023...
Aug 29, 2023
Hockey school offers skills training and development for up and coming athletes
Dozens of the young people from the tri-communities are busy this week learning new skills at the La Ronge Ice Wolves 2023 Hockey School.The four-day camp began Monday and continues until Thursday at ...
Aug 29, 2023
P.A. child psych. beds closed again: leaked memo shows
A leaked memo obtained by the Saskatchewan NDP shows that two beds available for child psychiatric patients in Prince Albert were closed again 13 days ago without public notice. Leader Carla Beck and ...
Aug 29, 2023