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B.C. woman dies with husband and brother in Alaska float plane crash
VANCOUVER - A Metro Vancouver woman died with her husband and brother in a float plane crash in Alaska on Monday, and friends and family are remembering them as driven, passionate people who will...
May 17, 2019
'Absolutely disgusting:' Victim concerned about pedophile's online profile
REGINA - A Saskatchewan man who was the victim of a notorious pedophile says it's disgusting and a risk to the public that his abuser has a profile on a pen-pal website for inmates. Zach Miller, ...
May 17, 2019
South Korean, 3 Filipinos freed after captivity in Libya
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A South Korean and three Filipinos have been freed following months of captivity in Libya, Seoul and Abu Dhabi said Friday. The release of the hostages was mediated by the ...
May 17, 2019
Vets lobby to expand medical cannabis laws to include dogs, cats
OTTAWA - Parliament Hill went to the dogs Wednesday as veterinarians lobbied MPs to authorize the use of medical cannabis for critters. The vets brought five dogs to the Hill ...
May 17, 2019
In the news today, May 17
Four stories in the news for Friday, May 17 --- LIBERALS WIN MINORITY IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR VOTE Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador registered their frustration with traditional poli...
May 17, 2019
Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's legislature has passed a law allowing same-sex marriage in a first for Asia. The vote Friday allows same-sex couples full legal marriage rights, including in areas such as ta...
May 17, 2019
Guerrero Jr. hits 2 HRs, Blue Jays beat Giants 7-3
SAN FRANCISCO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. received some advice from his Hall of Fame father after hitting the first two home runs of his career. In return, the younger Guerrero plans on sending his father...
May 16, 2019
Cordell's suicide squeeze lifts White Sox over Blue Jays 4-2
CHICAGO - Yolmer Sanchez raced home from third base with the tiebreaking run on Ryan Cordell's suicide squeeze in the eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox topped the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 Thursday...
May 16, 2019
Cardi B tops BET noms, Nipsey Hussle up for 1
NEW YORK - Hip-hop star Cardi B is walking into the 2019 BET Awards as the most nominated act with seven, while late rapper Nipsey Hussle scored a posthumous nomination. BET tells the Associated Press...
May 16, 2019
Warriors rally from 15 down at halftime, hold off Blazers
OAKLAND, Calif. - Stephen Curry scored 37 points, and the Golden State Warriors rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit before holding off the Portland Trail Blazers for a 114-111 win Thursday night ...
May 16, 2019