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4 rescued in major fire in downtown Portland, Oregon, before firefighters pulled back as blaze rages
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Firefighters rescued several people and at least one dog from a dramatic, three-alarm apartment fire in downtown Portland on Tuesday before they were ordered to fall back. Portla...
May 16, 2023
Authorities ID New Mexico gunman who killed 3, wounded 6 as 18-year-old high schooler
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) - The gunman who killed three people and wounded six others while roaming through his northwestern New Mexico neighborhood and apparently firing at random targets was an 18-year-...
May 16, 2023
B.C. teen sustained head injuries before death, pathologist tells murder trial
VANCOUVER - A forensic pathologist testifying in the trial of a man accused of murdering a 13-year-old girl in Burnaby, B.C., says the victim sustained "blunt force" scalp and head injuries before she...
May 16, 2023
Jays recall Thomas Hatch from triple-A, option Jay Jackson after suspicious homer
TORONTO - Right-handed reliever Thomas Hatch has been recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays. Hatch was brought up from triple-A Buffalo in time to be active for Toronto's Tuesday night game against the vi...
May 16, 2023
Veteran receiver Wieneke settling into life with Saskatchewan Roughriders
SASKATOON - He's adjusting to a new team and new offence but Jake Wieneke doesn't have to worry about developing a chemistry with his quarterback. Wieneke is in his first training camp with the Saskat...
May 16, 2023
Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins to resign after Justice Department ethics probe
BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins will resign after a monthslong ethics investigation by the Justice Department's inspector general into her appearance at a political fundraise...
May 16, 2023
As tidal power firms ebb, Fisheries minister strikes task force to smooth regulation
HALIFAX - The federal fisheries minister is creating a task force to smooth the regulation of Bay of Fundy tidal power after a key player sought bankruptcy protection last week. Joyce Murray said toda...
May 16, 2023
Parliamentary committee calls for modernized Safe Third Country Agreement
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is calling for Canada's Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States to include new exemptions allowing some asylum seekers to make claims in Canada after arr...
May 16, 2023
CF Montreal face biggest test of the season against high-flying FC Cincinnati
MONTREAL - Major League Soccer's most in-form team will meet its top home club on Wednesday when CF Montreal visits Cincinnati FC. Currently riding a four-game win streak in MLS and six in all competi...
May 16, 2023
New Liberal law would make it harder for some repeat violent offenders to get bail
The Liberals' new bail-reform legislation includes new measures that would make it more difficult for some repeat violent offenders to get released on bail.Justice Minister David Lametti introduced th...
May 16, 2023