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Invasive species report outlines costs, solutions for world governments
An international organization has produced a report on alien invasive species which says the global problem costs billions of dollars annually and is, in some cases, being worsened by climate change. ...
Sep 5, 2023
Stampeders come from behind to beat Elks 35-31 in Labour Day thriller
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to overtake the visiting Edmonton Elks 35-31 on Monday. Trailing by 15 points after three quarters, Stampeder quarterback...
Sep 4, 2023
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19; President Biden tests negative for virus
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms currently, her spokeswoman said. President Joe Biden was tested for the virus followi...
Sep 4, 2023
Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat Athletics 6-5
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - With several star players sidelined, the Toronto Blue Jays are counting on everybody else staying ready to handle any role, any time. Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebrea...
Sep 4, 2023
Essential workers head back early to Yellowknife to be ready for everyone else
YELLOWKNIFE - Officials in Yellowknife, as well as staff with the Northwest Territories, are getting ready for the start of a mass migration home of wildfire evacuees that's still on track for Wednesd...
Sep 4, 2023
Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat A's 6-5 in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebreaking double in Toronto's three-run 10th inning on the first pitch thrown by Francisco Prez that scored Mason McCoy from second base, a...
Sep 4, 2023
Raiders training camp wraps up with annual green-white game
The annual Green vs. White game put an exclamation point on Prince Albert Raiders training camp on Monday as the team wrapped up four days of on-ice activity at the Art Hauser Centre.Czech-born prospe...
Sep 4, 2023
Fish with a funny float gets a CT scan at the Denver Zoo
DENVER (AP) - A fancy-looking French angelfish that was found one day with a funny float has its buoyancy back after taking some time out of its tropical trappings to get a CT scan at the Denver Zoo. ...
Sep 4, 2023
TMU suspends men's soccer team, investigating alleged 'concerning behaviour'
Toronto Metropolitan University has suspended its men's soccer team and is investigating it for what it describes as "serious and concerning behaviour." The school issued a statement saying it had rec...
Sep 4, 2023
Canada's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe advance to U.S. Open quarterfinals by walkover
NEW YORK - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the U.S. Open women's doubles quarterfinals on Monday. The duo moved on by way of a walkover. They were sup...
Sep 4, 2023
