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Provinces asking feds for $138 million to help move, buy out flooded properties
OTTAWA - Flood-ravaged provinces are asking the federal government to provide almost $138 million to move or buy out affected homeowners, according to new data that gives a glimpse into the national c...
May 16, 2019
Security agents attack Sudanese sit-ins, 5 killed in clashes
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudanese protesters said Tuesday that security agents loyal to ousted President Omar al-Bashir attacked their sit-ins overnight, setting off clashes that killed five people, includin...
May 16, 2019
NTSB to investigate in Alaska after deadly midair collision
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A team of federal accident investigators is expected to arrive in Alaska Tuesday to try to piece together what caused a deadly midair collision between two sightseeing planes. Four...
May 15, 2019
Atlanta United continue win streak with 1-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Josef Martinez scored to help Atlanta United continue their winning ways Wednesday as the club posted a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Atlanta (6-3-2) has won&nbs...
May 15, 2019
North Korea demands return of cargo ship seized by US
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea on Tuesday called the U.S. seizure of a North Korean cargo ship involved in banned coal exports a "robbery" and demanded that the vessel be returned immediately...
May 15, 2019
Blues defence fuels offence in 4-2 Game 2 win over Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. - After the San Jose Sharks relied on a usual suspect to tie the game, the St. Louis Blues took back momentum with a tiebreaking goal from a most unlikely source. Defenceman Robert Bo...
May 15, 2019
Karlsson, Sharks beat Blues 5-4 after controversial no-call
ST. LOUIS - Erik Karlsson scored 5:23 into overtime after the officials missed a hand pass by Timo Meier, and the San Jose Sharks rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Wednesday night to take a 2...
May 15, 2019
'Harsh,' 'disrespectful,' but no bullying in WADA case
MONTREAL - Witnesses saw tears in Beckie Scott's eyes following a meeting in which one man called her attitude "victimistic" and another questioned whether the athletes' committee she led even needed ...
May 15, 2019
Raptors top opening game of Eastern Conference final 108-100 to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - Brook Lopez scored 29 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 24 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 108-100 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference ...
May 15, 2019
Trump pardons author of flattering Trump biography
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted a full pardon to Conrad Black, a former newspaper publisher who has written a flattering political biography of Trump. Black's media empire onc...
May 15, 2019
