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Haitian prime minister lands in Haiti as he tries to return home to quell gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's embattled prime minister landed in Puerto Rico on Tuesday as he tried to return to Haiti to quell a surge in violent gang attacks, officials said. Officials told T...
Mar 05, 2024
Canadian Cooper Gallant is off to solid start to 2024 Elite Series season
It's been a solid start to the Elite Series season for Canadian pro bass fisher Cooper Gallant. The 26-year-old Bowmanville, Ont., native has posted consecutive top-10 finishes in the first two events...
Mar 05, 2024
Rewritten indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez alleges new obstruction of justice crimes
NEW YORK (AP) - New obstruction of justice crimes were added Tuesday to charges against Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife that allege they accepted gold bars, cash and a luxury car in return for favors t...
Mar 05, 2024
Ottawa, Nunavut sign $36M deal to improve health-care services in territory
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut and the federal government are spending nearly $36 million to improve access to health care in the territory. The agreement, announced in Iqaluit, is to increase the number ...
Mar 05, 2024
Calgary Flames claim defenceman Joel Hanley off waivers from Dallas
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames claimed defenceman Joel Hanley off waivers from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Hanley, from Keswick, Ont., has three assists and 23 penalty minutes in 32 games with Dallas t...
Mar 05, 2024
Paris won't allow tourists free access to the Olympics opening ceremony along the Seine River
PARIS (AP) - Tourists won't be allowed to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics for free as initially promised, the French government announced Tuesday, as it grapples with security concern...
Mar 05, 2024
Paris won't allow tourists free access to the Olympics opening ceremony along the Seine River
PARIS (AP) - Tourists won't be allowed to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics for free as initially promised, the French government announced Tuesday, as it grapples with security concern...
Mar 05, 2024
Oilers place veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 34-year-old, in his third stint with the Oilers, has five goals and five assists i...
Mar 05, 2024
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding 3-way race
PHOENIX (AP) - Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday that she won't run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left her politically homeless and with...
Mar 05, 2024
B.C. introduces legislation to reduce poverty rate by 60 per cent over next decade
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government says it is setting 10-year targets to substantially reduce poverty in the province, with a focus on lifting children and seniors above the poverty line. Sheila...
Mar 05, 2024
