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Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov promotes animal shelters through social media
Denis Shapovalov is using his platform as a professional tennis player to help save animals. The product of Richmond Hill, Ont., launched ShapoShelter last week, an initiative to help house rescue pet...
Apr 18, 2022
Oilers goaltender Mike Smith among NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith was named the NHL's third star of the week after posting back-to-back shutouts. St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko and Minnesota Wild left w...
Apr 18, 2022
Missiles cause multiple explosions in western Ukrainian city
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Witnesses say multiple explosions believed to be caused by missiles struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early Monday. Lviv and the rest of western Ukraine have been less aff...
Apr 18, 2022
Israel says it intercepted rocket fired from Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military says it intercepted a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. It was the first time in months that a rocket has been fired into Israel from the b...
Apr 18, 2022
UFA official says 2022 will be “a tough year to negotiate” for farmers
An official with UFA says 2022 will be a very tough year to negotiate for farmers.Vice President of Petroleum and Innovation Don Smith says all input prices are increasing."Now, commodity prices have ...
Apr 18, 2022
Kenyan Evans Chebet wins Boston Marathon in return to spring
BOSTON (AP) - Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon on Monday as the race returned to its traditional Patriots' Day spot in the schedule for the first time since the start of the coronavirus p...
Apr 18, 2022
Kenyan Evans Chebet wins Boston Marathon in return to spring
BOSTON (AP) - Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon on Monday as the race returned to its traditional Patriots' Day spot in the schedule for the first time since the start of the coronavirus p...
Apr 18, 2022
Hwy 845 through Raymond to close Apr. 20 for construction
RAYMOND, AB - Commuters in Raymond are being advised of road construction planned to start this week that will affect traffic on Highway 845.Crews will pave a 1.35-kilometre section of Highway 845 bet...
Apr 18, 2022
Man United star Fernandes involved in car crash, nobody hurt
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was involved in a car crash on Monday. Nobody involved in the incident has sustained serious injuries, Britain's PA news agency ...
Apr 18, 2022
Albatross came back to Vancouver Island to feed over hundreds of generations: study
VANCOUVER - The short-tailed albatross were creatures of habit, according to a new study that found they returned to Vancouver Island to feed for generations over a 4,200-year period before being driv...
Apr 18, 2022