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177 Ukrainian refugees land in Newfoundland on second provincially-chartered flight
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - As a plane carrying 177 Ukrainian refugees touched down in St. John's, N.L., Tuesday night, Pamela Ryder Lahey was at the front of the crowd inside the airport waiting for five youn...
Jun 14, 2022
Sen. Hoeven beats political newcomer in GOP primary
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - U.S. Sen. John Hoeven easily won North Dakota's Republican primary Tuesday, coasting past an unknown and poorly funded political neophyte ahead of a November matchup when he's ag...
Jun 14, 2022
Schwindel's eephus pitch attracts Colbert's attention
CHICAGO (AP) - Frank Schwindel's eephus pitch last weekend attracted the attention of Stephen Colbert. The Chicago Cubs first baseman made his second pitching appearance of the season during Sunday's ...
Jun 14, 2022
Lethbridge and Alberta lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is lifting its remaining COVID-19 health restrictions as of 12:00 a.m. June 15, 2022.According to City of Lethbridge Director of Community Services Mike Fox, th...
Jun 14, 2022
Astros reliever Neris serving reduced 3-game suspension
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Houston Astros right-hander Hector Neris began serving a reduced suspension Tuesday night, a week after his ejection from a game in which he plunked one Seattle batter and near...
Jun 14, 2022
Signs Point to Lightning star playing in Game 1 of Cup final
Tampa Bay's Brayden Point looked like himself on the ice Tuesday, just a month after being unable to skate when his right leg crumbled beneath him and he needed help to hobble off the rink. Point appe...
Jun 14, 2022
S. Carolina Gov. McMaster wins Republican nomination again
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster won his party's nomination for a second full term. If he wins the general election in November and completes the term, he will becom...
Jun 14, 2022
Flood watches and weather warnings continue for Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Many areas of Southern Alberta are under heavy rainfall warnings, flood warnings and watches, and high streamflow advisories.Waterton Lakes National Park has been under a Flood Watch ...
Jun 14, 2022
Avs' Bednar longs to swap spots with Lightning's Cooper
DENVER (AP) - Jared Bednar is four wins shy of becoming hockey's first head coach to win the Kelly Cup, the Calder Cup and the Stanley Cup. "Yeah, well, I mean, my focus is on this cup. I want to add ...
Jun 14, 2022
Avalanche must beat two-time champion Lightning to win Cup
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon wouldn't have it any other way. He and the Colorado Avalanche have stubbed their toe many times in the playoffs over the past several years, never getting past the secon...
Jun 14, 2022