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Estimate puts hurricane Fiona insured damages at $660 million
An initial estimate by Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. suggests hurricane Fiona caused $660 million in insured damage. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the storm was the most costly ext...
Oct 19, 2022
Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law Wednesday in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and given additional emergency powers to the heads of all regions of Ru...
Oct 19, 2022
Toronto Raptors set to tip new season off against Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to Scotiabank Arena for their regular-season opener tonight. Toronto has kept much of its roster from last year, with second-round draft p...
Oct 19, 2022
B.C. Mountie killed and U.N. to vote on Haiti resolution: In The News for Oct. 19
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 19, 2022
Police mourn death of RCMP constable fatally stabbed in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY, B.C. - Mounties are mourning one of their own after an RCMP officer was fatally stabbed at a homeless campsite in Burnaby, British Columbia. Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald says the death...
Oct 19, 2022
Super League soccer company gets new CEO to revive plan
GENEVA (AP) - The Super League project that aims to revolutionize European soccer has hired a new top executive to steer a revived plan after a failed launch last year. German former television boss B...
Oct 19, 2022
Backlund scores winner for Calgary Flames in 3-2 win over Vegas Golden Knights
CALGARY - Mikael Backlund scored the third-period game winner for the Calgary Flames in a 3-2 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. Elias Lindholm and Tyler Toffoli also scored for th...
Oct 18, 2022
Comrie extra sharp in net as Sabres sink Oilers 4-2 in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Eric Comrie stood on his head in the Buffalo net, making 46 saves, as the Buffalo Sabres fought their way past the Edmonton Oilers for a 4-2 NHL victory on Tuesday. Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thom...
Oct 18, 2022
Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, in Tehran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian competitive climber Elna Rekabi received a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran early Wednesday, after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory...
Oct 18, 2022
Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, in Tehran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian competitive climber Elna Rekabi received a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran early Wednesday, after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory...
Oct 18, 2022
