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Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history
MEEKER, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave Sunday as ...
Man fatally shot by RCMP in Sask. happened after officers encountered group in woods
DESCHAMBAULT LAKE — RCMP in Saskatchewan say a fatal police-involved shooting last week happened after officers encountered a group of people in the woods, and there was a confrontation. Police say in ...
Toronto FC has a long way to go, but finally appears headed in the right direction
Defender Adam Pearlman and forwards Hugo Mbongue and Charlie Sharp have been sent out on loan, to earn experience, something the franchise seemed loathe to do under past regimes. Toronto has a history ...
Sea Bears close out the CEBL regular season against the Edmonton Stingers on Sunday afternoon
The Sea Bears (11-12) are 1-2 against the Stingers this season. Winnipeg beat the Stingers (14-9) in the season opener back in May, but have since dropped consecutive games to Edmonton, the last one a ...
Crash leads to gun and drug bust
A late-night collision in Winnipeg ended with a 27-year-old woman in handcuffs and police seizing cocaine and a shotgun. Around 10:15 p.m. on Aug. 10, officers were called to Maryland Street near ...
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states forced motorists to abandon their vehicles, cut ...
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Turkey, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse
ISTANBUL (AP) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, causing about a ...
Bombers burned deep again as Stamps sweep season series
The Stampeders swept the three-game series. In the two previous games the gap on the scoreboard was 21 points. In Week 5 ...
A US tourist who flew to Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert was fatally shot, police say
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A U.S. tourist who was visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny’s residency was fatally shot early Sunday at La Perla, a popular seaside shantytown, police said. The victim was ...
TAYLOR: Jockey race tightens: Whitehall on top, Badrie out for season
Contois said Badrie’s absence could shift the standings, especially since he regularly rode Henry Witt Jr. horses trained by ...
Frederick Richard is taking his fight to make gymnastics 'cool' to a new front: His uniform
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Frederick Richard is taking the fight to make men’s gymnastics matter to a new front: his wardrobe.
Teen charged in armed robbery of youth selling scooter
A man has been charged in connection with the armed robbery of a youth selling an electric scooter earlier this summer.