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Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean and is expected to become a hurricane and move toward US
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and will strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said. Hurricane watches have been issu...
Sep 24, 2024
Caddies and paper bags: Schools figuring out cellphone bans
From cellphone "hotels" to patchwork policies to recalibrating lesson plans, teachers and schools across Canada are learning to navigate a classroom without cellphones.But some say that despite recent...
Sep 24, 2024
Lockdown notice lifted as firefighters control battery fire at Port of Montreal
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal issued a lockdown notice for some residents of an east-end borough on Monday night due to a battery fire at the city's port that has since been brought under control. O...
Sep 24, 2024
Biden in farewell U.N. address says says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine
NEW YORK (AP) - President Joe Biden declared the U.S. must not retreat from the world, as he delivered his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday as Israel and Hezbollah militants in Le...
Sep 24, 2024
Picket lines go up as strike begins at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Picket lines have gone up at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver as workers began a strike. More than 600 workers represented by Grain Workers Union Local 333 are off the job. Union pre...
Sep 24, 2024
US Navy replenishment ship operating in Mideast was damaged in an incident, officials say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East sustained damage in an incident which is under investigation, officials said Tuesday. The damage to the U...
Sep 24, 2024
US Navy replenishment ship operating in Mideast was damaged in an incident, officials say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East sustained damage in an incident which is under investigation, officials said Tuesday. The damage to the U...
Sep 24, 2024
Scientists use DNA to identify bones, find descendants of Franklin expedition sailor
Human remains resting in a remote Arctic cairn, visible emblems of one of the North's most enduring mysteries, finally have a name. Scientists have managed to identify bones belonging to a member of t...
Sep 24, 2024
Rasmus Dahlin's evolution as Sabres leader grows with defenseman hosting summer camp in Switzerland
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Rasmus Dahlin was so determined to not spend another lengthy offseason working out alone in his native Sweden that the Buffalo defenseman invited his teammates to attend an inform...
Sep 24, 2024
NDP rolls out $1.1 billion funding plan for Saskatchewan health care
Saskatchewan health-care workers continue to sound the alarm as they say the system in the province is in complete "crisis".Janell Hubbard, general vice president of CUPE 5430, said health-care worker...
Sep 24, 2024