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Florida lawmakers disagree on funding state's tourism agency
THE EVERGLADES, Fla. - On a balmy Monday morning, Elina Llamas sat in the second row of an airboat as it powered through the largest tropical wilderness in the United States. The 38-year-old from Chic...
Apr 25, 2019
Shallow quake shakes northeast India, no damage yet reported
GAUHATI, India - A moderate earthquake shook remote northeastern India near the border with China early Wednesday, but no damage or casualties were immediately reported. U.S. Geological Survey geophys...
Apr 25, 2019
Handful of US states are poised to legalize sports betting
HELENA, Mont. - The number of states allowing sports betting is poised to expand. Governors in Montana and Iowa are considering measures that would allow residents to wager on sports, while Indiana la...
Apr 25, 2019
Canadian divers Benfeito and McKay finding synchro chemistry after bumpy start
MONTREAL - After a bumpy start in 2017, Canadian divers Meaghan Benfeito and Caeli McKay seem to have finally made their mark in the 10-metre tower synchronized event. This season, they won ...
Apr 25, 2019
Slim majority vote 'no' to electoral reform in Prince Edward Island referendum
CHARLOTTETOWN - A slim majority of Prince Edward Island voters have rejected a switch to a proportional representation electoral system, though it remains unclear how the province's new governmen...
Apr 25, 2019
Kadri's future, Marner's contract top of mind as Maple Leafs pick up the pieces
TORONTO - Nazem Kadri insists the Maple Leafs can trust him to keep his cool moving forward. Whether or not Toronto management truly believes the hot-headed centre remains to be seen. K...
Apr 25, 2019
Killer whales spotted in Vancouver harbour searching out seals: Ocean Wise
VANCOUVER - Several killer whales have been hanging out in Vancouver's harbour, entertaining onlookers and feeding on seals, sea lions and other cetaceans. Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard, directo...
Apr 25, 2019
Family charged with staging hate crime has faced lawsuits, financial challenges
WINNIPEG - Family members who have denied police accusations that they staged an anti-Semitic attack at their Winnipeg cafe have faced financial troubles, including a six-figure la...
Apr 25, 2019
Consider climate impact on infrastructure suffering repeated flooding: experts
With key infrastructure in the Maritimes and Quebec again threatened by surging waterways, flooding experts say it's past time for fixes that consider worst-cas...
Apr 25, 2019
City of Ottawa declares state of emergency due to threat of flooding
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency over flooding along the Ottawa River and other waterways. In the declaration, the mayor's office says the water levels pos...
Apr 25, 2019
