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University of Calgary basketball player dead, canoe tipped in B.C. lake
CALGARY - Members of the University of Calgary men's basketball team are mourning the loss of teammate Andrew Milner after his body was found in Moyie Lake in southeastern British Columbia. Cranb...
Apr 24, 2019
Nissan ex-chair Ghosn's release on bail approved by court
TOKYO - A Japanese court has approved the release for detained Nissan ex-chair Carlos Ghosn on 500 million yen, or $4.5 million, bail. Prosecutors can appeal the decision made Thursday by the Tokyo Di...
Apr 24, 2019
Russia's Putin arrives for summit with North Korea's Kim
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vladivostok for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Thursday's summit reflects Russia's effort to position itself as an...
Apr 24, 2019
Harden helps Rockets eliminate Jazz with 100-93 win
HOUSTON - James Harden scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Utah Jazz 100-93 on Wednesday night to win their first-round playoff series 4-1. The Rockets advanced to the Western Confe...
Apr 24, 2019
Antetokounmpo scores 41, leads Bucks to sweep of Detroit
DETROIT - Giannis Antetokounmpo drove to the basket and drew yet another foul, this one a hard hack on the arm by Blake Griffin. Griffin fouled out and headed to the bench, and the home crowd gave him...
Apr 24, 2019
Shome, Jackson-Hamel score late in Impact's win over Revs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Shamit Shome and Anthony Jackson-Hamel scored six minutes apart late in the second half and the Montreal Impact beat the New England Revolution 3-0 on Wednesday night Montreal (4-3...
Apr 24, 2019
Hurricanes rally past Capitals 5-2, force Game 7
RALEIGH, N.C. - Justin Williams earned another chance to live up to his nickname. The rest of the Carolina Hurricanes aren't yet ready to end their first playoff appearance in a decade. Jordan Staal s...
Apr 24, 2019
Lajoie back in the coaching game
When Serge Lajoie and the Kamloops Blazers parted in what was called "a mutual separation" two weeks ago, he left no doubt that he still wanted to coach --- once the dust had settled.The dust settled ...
Apr 24, 2019 Image credit: OHA
Prince William lays Anzac wreath, later to visit NZ mosques
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Britain's Prince William laid a wreath at an Anzac Day service Thursday in New Zealand, where he will later visit survivors of last month's mosque attacks. The Duke of Cambri...
Apr 24, 2019
Wilson-Raybould: Feds want to just 'manage the problem' of Indigenous Peoples
RICHMOND, B.C. - Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she believes the federal Liberals have decided to "manage the problem" with Indigenous people rather than do the hard work ...
Apr 24, 2019
