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Ecuadorian police break into Mexican embassy in Quito as diplomatic rift between countries deepens
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuadorian police officers on Friday forcibly broke into the Mexican embassy in Quito, where former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas is holed up. The raid took place hours af...
Apr 05, 2024
Raptors snap 15-game skid and extend slump for Bucks, who lose third straight to sub-.500 team
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Gary Trent Jr. scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped a 15-game losing streak with a 117-111 victory over the slumping Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Milwaukee, playing wi...
Apr 05, 2024
Maple Leafs clinch playoff spot, will return to post-season for eighth year in a row
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs clinched a playoff berth Friday night without stepping on the ice. Toronto started the day with four clinch scenarios depending on the results of games involving the ...
Apr 05, 2024
First Nations men wrongfully convicted in Manitoba file lawsuits claiming racism
WINNIPEG - Two First Nations men wrongfully convicted of murdering a restaurant worker are suing three levels of government saying their imprisonment was the result of racial discrimination. Brian And...
Apr 05, 2024
City of Kamloops responding to staff daycare needs with new childcare facility
KAMLOOPS - Finding child care is no easy feat in Kamloops, with long wait lists and limited spaces available for the city's growing population. However, the City of Kamloops has received grant funding...
Apr 05, 2024
Merritt Centennials embrace underdog role in final chance at BCHL glory
MERRITT, B.C. - One final ride, and a chance at long last to etch the Centennials name into the Fred Page Cup begins Friday night (Apr. 5) in Salmon Arm. "We have worked all year to get into the posit...
Apr 05, 2024
B.C.’s first female lieutenant-governor, Iona Campagnolo, dies at 91
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed former B.C. lieutenant-governor Iona Campagnolo has died at the age of 91. Campagnolo was appointed as the province's 27th lieutenant-governor in 2...
Apr 05, 2024
South Carolina women stay perfect, surge past N.C. State 78-59 to reach NCAA title game
CLEVELAND (AP) - All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina avoided a second straight stumble in the women's Final Four, surging past North Carolina State 78-59 on...
Apr 05, 2024
South Carolina women stay perfect, surge past N.C. State 78-59 to reach NCAA title game
CLEVELAND (AP) - All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina avoided a second straight stumble in the women's Final Four, surging past North Carolina State 78-59 on...
Apr 05, 2024
Akshay Bhatia stretches lead to 5 shots at windy Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Akshay Bhatia survived a rocky start Friday in the Valero Texas Open by rallying with a pair of late birdies for a 2-under 70 that stretched his lead to five shots and raised hopes ...
Apr 05, 2024
