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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
Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov advance to doubles quarterfinals at Madrid Open
MADRID - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov earned a 6-4, 6-2 second-round win over Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara on Sunday at the Madrid Open. The Canadian duo had six aces to...
Apr 30, 2023
Sudanese nationals in Canada can extend their stay for free: minister
OTTAWA - The federal government says as of Sunday, Sudanese nationals can extend their stay in Canada as violence escalates in their home country. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced Saturday m...
Apr 30, 2023
Road Warriors: Home-ice advantage doesn't mean much in NHL playoffs
TAMPA, Fla. - NHL teams scrap and claw throughout a gruelling 82-game schedule. The first hurdle, of course, is to make the playoffs. After that, it's all about climbing the standings as high as possi...
Apr 30, 2023