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Kids overdosing is a public health emergency, Canadian pediatricians say
OTTAWA - A new survey says an alarming number of kids age 12 and older have been treated for drug overdoses in Canada. The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program says stimulants are the most commonl...
Aug 16, 2023
Mental health crisis reason for River Street standoff in Prince Albert
Prince Albert Police say a recent standoff on River Street West came about due to a mental health crisis. On Aug. 9, officers were called to an apartment building and tried to get a man to leave with ...
Aug 16, 2023
New GM Jason Hernandez says turning Toronto FC around will take time
TORONTO - Some seven weeks into his tenure as Toronto FC general manager, Jason Hernandez's to-do list remains extensive. A win would be nice. So would a goal. A permanent head coach is needed. While ...
Aug 16, 2023
Death toll rises to 25 as Dominican firefighters find more bodies in this week's explosion
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - The death toll from a powerful explosion in the Dominican Republic this week rose to 25 on Wednesday, with firefighters still trying to extinguish the ongoing ...
Aug 16, 2023
Free agent defensive back Shaquille Richardson returns to Stampeders
CALGARY - Shaquille Richardson is back for a second stint with the Calgary Stampeders. The CFL club announced Wednesday that it has signed the veteran defensive back. Richardson originally signed with...
Aug 16, 2023
The death toll from militia clashes in Libyan capital jumps to 45, medical authorities say
CAIRO (AP) - The toll of people killed during clashes between rival militias in Libya's capital Tripoli has jumped to at least 45, medical authorities said Wednesday. Malek Merset, the spokesperson fo...
Aug 16, 2023
Winds, heat and lightning trigger concern as two British Columbia wildfires surge
VANCOUVER - Wildfire crews in British Columbia are bracing for an incoming weather system expected to bring strong winds and dry lightning by Thursday, but conditions are already flaring in at least t...
Aug 16, 2023
P.A. police looking for information after stolen vehicle left on its side on school playground
Prince Albert Police are asking for the public's help after a vehicle was stolen and then abandoned.Around 3:20 a.m. on Aug. 10, officers were called to St. John Community School after getting a repor...
Aug 16, 2023
Toronto FC loses goalkeeper Sean Johnson for four to six weeks with broken hand
Toronto FC's nightmarish season took another turn for the worse Wednesday with news that goalkeeper Sean Johnson will be out four to six weeks with a broken hand. The MLS team said Johnson was injured...
Aug 16, 2023
Canadian Ford looking to secure Edmonton Elks first win of season
Tre Ford is returning to the scene of his first win as a CFL starting quarterback. The 2021 Hec Crighton Trophy winner will make his second straight start and fifth overall Thursday night when the Edm...
Aug 16, 2023
