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Strong quake hits Greek island of Crete; 1 dead, 9 injured
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 5.8 struck the Greek island of Crete on Monday, killing one person and injuring several others, while damaging homes and ch...
Sep 27, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays in thick of playoff race entering final week of regular season
TORONTO - After a busy off-season with some big-name signings, the Toronto Blue Jays began the regular season feeling bullish about their chances of a playoff return. Entering the final week of the 20...
Sep 27, 2021

Tensions high between vaccinated and unvaccinated in Canada, poll suggests
A new poll suggests tensions over COVID-19 vaccines in Canada are high as frictions grow between those who are vaccinated against the virus and those who are not. The Leger survey, conducted for the A...
Sep 27, 2021

Canada's First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorated with events
Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is taking place Thursday and communities across the country are preparing to mark the day with virtual and in-person events. Not all provinces ...
Sep 27, 2021

Businesses, schools and cities observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, Alana Hogstead has decided as a small-business owner to close up her shop in honour of the day. Hogstead co-owns Martha's Music in Ca...
Sep 27, 2021

Kraken released: Seattle opens preseason topping Vancouver
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The concourses of the Spokane Arena were jammed. The merchandise lines snaked through the crowds, causing bottlenecks as fans filed in for their first glimpse of the Seattle Krak...
Sep 26, 2021

First-round pick Bourgault scores, adds assist in Oilers pre-season win over Flames
CALGARY - Derek Ryan and first-round draft pick Xavier Bourgault had a goal and an assist each on Sunday night as the Edmonton Oilers opened the pre-season with a dominant 4-0 win over the Calgary Fla...
Sep 26, 2021

Canadian men lose to Kenya 33-14 in Edmonton rugby sevens bronze-medal match
EDMONTON - The Canadian men lost 33-14 to Kenya in the bronze-medal match Sunday on Day 2 of the HSBC Canada Sevens at Commonwealth Stadium, while the Canadian women won bronze in their four-team comp...
Sep 26, 2021

Shane Pinto scores 25 seconds in OT, Sens down Jets 3-2 in NHL pre-season
WINNIPEG - Shane Pinto scored 25 seconds into overtime to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in NHL pre-season action Sunday. Pinto weaved around the ice before firing th...
Sep 26, 2021

Americans win Ryder Cup in a rout, send Europe a message
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - The Americans won back the Ryder Cup and perhaps a whole lot more Sunday, sending a strong message to Europe with a powerful performance from their youngest team in history. Sco...
Sep 26, 2021