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Saturday flooding in Cache Creek prompts local declaration of emergency
CACHE CREEK - Cache Creek- the namesake for the village west of Kamloops overflowed its banks Saturday night, directing the creek through portions of the village. At around 7:00 on saturday night, a l...
Apr 30, 2023
Paraguay's long-ruling party takes big lead in early returns
ASUNCIN, Paraguay (AP) - The long-governing Colorado Party appeared headed to extending its hold on Paraguayan politics as early returns from Sunday's election gave a substantial lead to its president...
Apr 30, 2023
Finau holds off Rahm, wins Mexico Open title for 6th career win
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Tony Finau never gave Masters champion Jon Rahm or anyone else much of a chance Sunday, closing with a bogey-free round of 5-under 66 that gave him a three-shot victory in the ...
Apr 30, 2023
Rally decries lack of federal regulation targetting shipbreaking operations
A Vancouver Island community is sounding the alarm about the lack of federal and provincial regulations targetting boat-dismantling operations that may leak pollutants like asbestos and heavy metals i...
Apr 30, 2023
Oilers' offence rises to the occasion in first-round series win over Kings
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings were a tough playoff out for the Edmonton Oilers a second straight year, but the latter dispatched the Kings one game quicker this time. Taking six games instead of...
Apr 30, 2023
Jets GM mum on potential off-season roster moves after early post-season exit
WINNIPEG - General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff answered questions from reporters for 42 minutes on Sunday but didn't reveal his plans to help the under-achieving Winnipeg Jets. "It's one of those thing...
Apr 30, 2023
Raleigh's 10th inning homer leads Mariners in snapping Blue Jays' six-game win streak
TORONTO - Cal Raleigh slammed a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners earned a 10-8 comeback win to avoid a series sweep against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The win halted the...
Apr 30, 2023
NOLA Gold use second-half surge to defeat Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play
METAIRIE, La. - NOLA Gold ran in four second-half tries to defeat Toronto 40-24 Sunday, handing the injury-plagued Arrows a seventh straight loss in Major League Rugby play. After trailing 14-0, Toron...
Apr 30, 2023
UCP, NDP paint dystopian portraits of rivals ahead of expected election writ drop
EDMONTON - The writ is expected to drop Monday in Alberta for an election campaign that effectively began weeks ago with both Danielle Smith's United Conservatives and Rachel Notley's New Democrats wa...
Apr 30, 2023
Manhunt continues for Texas shooting suspect, reward offered
CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) - Law enforcement officers said Sunday they've been unable to find a gunman who fled after killing five people in a rural Texas town, offering $80,000 in total reward money in ho...
Apr 30, 2023
