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6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where earlier quake killed over 2,000
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) - Another strong earthquake has shaken part of western Afghanistan where a quake on Saturday killed more than 2,000. The 6.3-magnitude earthquake Wednesday morning was about 28...
Oct 10, 2023
Paul nets two power-play goals as Lightning edge Predators 5-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jonas Johansson made 29 saves in his first start in place of the injured Andrei Vasilevskiy, Nicholas Paul had two third-period power-play goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the...
Oct 10, 2023
Lidia makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hurricane Lidia made landfall as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm Tuesday evening with winds of 140 mph (220 kph) near Mexico's Pacific coast resort of Puerto Vallarta. The...
Oct 10, 2023
Abreu plays long ball as Astros rout Twins 9-1, lead ALDS 2-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jos Abreu hit a three-run homer for Houston in a four-run first inning against Sonny Gray and piled on with a two-run shot in the ninth, powering the Astros past the Minnesota Twins...
Oct 10, 2023
Saskatchewan providing $100K in emergency funds to Israel
In the wake of attacks by Hamas that left hundreds of Israeli civilians dead, Saskatchewan is providing emergency funds to the Middle-East nation.According to the provincial government, Saskatchewan w...
Oct 10, 2023
Sturgeon Lake holds sod-turning ceremony for new Birthing Centre
A dream is one step closer to becoming a reality for Sturgeon Lake First Nation.The community held a sod-turning ceremony on Tuesday for its new birthing centre. Around 100 people were in attendance t...
Oct 10, 2023
P.A. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes feast on competition at provincial event
The first annual Saskatchewan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) NoGi Open was held over the Thanksgiving long weekend in Moose Jaw and a number of Prince Albert athletes showed their appetite for winning.Repr...
Oct 10, 2023
Canada to airlift citizens, permanent residents out of Israel in 'coming days': Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Ottawa is planning to airlift Canadians out of Tel Aviv in "the coming days," as conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates. Joly says the governmen...
Oct 10, 2023
Hellebuyck, Scheifele set on winning Stanley Cup with Jets: 'We're together on this'
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele hope their new contracts show their teammates and fans how much they believe in the Winnipeg Jets. The NHL club announced identical seven-year extension...
Oct 10, 2023
Saskatchewan legislature resumes over pronoun policy, looming notwithstanding clause
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Party government was preparing Tuesday to introduce legislation and invoke the notwithstanding clause over its pronoun policy in schools. Meanwhile, more than 100 people gath...
Oct 10, 2023