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US Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, was arrested on federal criminal charges on Wednesday ahead of an expe...
May 10, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: How is it that the heroes of the pandemic are suddenly bums?
HOW QUICKLY we forget.It wasn't long ago when we considered Dr. Bonnie Henry - the architect of lockdowns - a saint. Each afternoon, we waited for her and Health Minister Adrian Dix to give us the lat...
May 10, 2023
Imran Khan in court as more violence erupts in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in court Wednesday, a day after he was dragged from another court and arrested in Islamabad, setting off clashes between his suppo...
May 10, 2023
Israel: Rocket attack underway from Gaza on southern Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli authorities say Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have launched rockets toward southern Israel. Air raid sirens are going off across the area, warning reside...
May 10, 2023
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
When the second round of the post-season was about to start, sports betting sites determined Toronto and Edmonton were the favourites to meet in the Stanley Cup final. What a difference a week makes. ...
May 10, 2023
Maple Leafs fans set to watch team battle for survival in playoffs
TORONTO - Fans are expected to gather in downtown Toronto tonight as the Maple Leafs fight to stay in the NHL playoffs. The Leafs are playing in Florida, where the Panthers are hosting tonight's game ...
May 10, 2023
Municipalities asked Alberta's United Conservatives to keep aerial wildfire fighters
EDMONTON - Alberta's 2019 decision to cancel funding for an elite wildfire-fighting crew in 2019 came despite pleas to keep the Rapattack program from at least three municipalities, including one that...
May 10, 2023
N.S. approves wind farm, but federal officials worry project would kill at-risk birds
HALIFAX - A 13-turbine wind farm recently approved by the Nova Scotia government is worrying federal officials, who say there isn't enough information about what impact the project will have on the en...
May 10, 2023
Nuggets beat Suns 118-102 in Game 5 to regain series lead
DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic had a triple-double after making up with Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michael Porter Jr. sank five 3-pointers to help the Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix 118-102 on Tuesday night i...
May 09, 2023
Joe Pavelski scores sixth of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3
SEATTLE (AP) - Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the West...
May 09, 2023
