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Record Alberta fires changed forests for decades and destroyed rare habitat: report
EDMONTON - Last year's record wildfires in Alberta destroyed habitat for threatened species and will change the makeup of the province's forests for decades to come, says a new report. And the assessm...
Apr 04, 2024
Voodoo doll, whoopie cushion, denture powder among bizarre trash plucked from New Jersey beaches
BRICK, N.J. (AP) - Jersey Shore beach season is almost here, and if last year is any indication, it will soon be time to pack the voodoo dolls, whoopie cushions, zip ties and denture powder. Those wer...
Apr 04, 2024
Biden tells Israel's Netanyahu future US support for war depends on new steps to protect civilians
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden told Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future U.S. support for Gaza war depends on new steps to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden...
Apr 04, 2024
Canadian wildfires 'entirely' drove surge in global tree loss in 2023, study says
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A global forest study says Canadian wildfires last year were "entirely" to blame for a worldwide surge in tree losses. The study released by researchers at the University of Maryla...
Apr 04, 2024
Canada's Fernandez falls 6-4, 6-4 to Stephens in second round of Charleston Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the Charleston Open tennis tournament following a 6-4, 6-4 loss to American Sloane Stephens on Thursday. Fernandez struggled on serve, ...
Apr 04, 2024
CF Montreal loans defender Robert Thorkelsson to second-division Norwegian club
MONTREAL - CF Montreal loaned defender Robert Thorkelsson to second-division Norwegian club Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball on Thursday. Thorkelsson's loan goes until Aug. 1. The Norwegian side has the opt...
Apr 04, 2024
Wait and hurry up is Canada's theme to start women's world hockey championship
UTICA, N.Y. - Canada's extra day of rest to start the women's world hockey championship will be needed in a tight turnaround between its first two games. Canada, which wasn't among the six countries k...
Apr 04, 2024
Canada's Edey, Edwards set for starring roles in NCAA men's and women's Final Fours
Zach Edey and Aaliyah Edwards will be representing Canada on one of basketball's biggest stages this weekend. Edey will be leading No. 1 seed Purdue against No. 11 NC State on Saturday in the Final Fo...
Apr 04, 2024
Wait times for most surgery types still over benchmarks in Alberta
Despite some positive momentum over the last year, Albertans are still having to wait longer than the clinically-recommended benchmark times for some surgeries.The Canadian Institute for Health Inform...
Apr 04, 2024
Julius Randle needs right shoulder surgery, will miss the rest of New York Knicks' season
NEW YORK (AP) - Julius Randle needs right shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season, a crushing blow for a New York Knicks team that was surging before the All-Star forward was hurt in January....
Apr 04, 2024