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Former consultant to wind industry warns of turbines' toll on migrant birds in N.S.
HALIFAX - Environmental researcher John Kearney says the whirring blades of a proposed 13-turbine wind farm in Nova Scotia may cut greenhouse gases, but the risks they pose to migrating birds are too ...
Apr 19, 2023
Suspect at large in German gym stabbing that wounded 4
BERLIN (AP) - Police are searching for a man suspected of carrying out a knife attack at a gym in the western German city of Duisburg that left four people seriously wounded, officials said Wednesday....
Apr 19, 2023
Jets forward Barron receives 75-plus stitches after taking skate blade to face
LAS VEGAS - Jets forward Morgan Barron never had any doubt that he'd return to the ice after taking a skate to the face in the opener of Winnipeg's first-round series against Vegas on Tuesday night. H...
Apr 19, 2023
Kraken make successful playoff debut, stun Avalanche 3-1
DENVER (AP) - Alex Wennberg had a goal and an assist, Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots and the Seattle Kraken made a successful playoff debut by beating the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Av...
Apr 18, 2023
Death toll in Beijing hospital fire rises to 29
BEIJING (AP) - Authorities in Beijing say the death toll in fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon in a hospital has risen to 29, including 26 patients. Others who died were a nurse, a medical assistan...
Apr 18, 2023
Winnipeg Jets top Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 in first-round series opener
LAS VEGAS - The Winnipeg Jets struck first in their first-round NHL playoff series with top-seeded Vegas on Tuesday night, topping the Golden Knights 5-1 at T-Mobile Arena. Kyle Connor and Pierre-Luc ...
Apr 18, 2023
Chapman, Bassitt power Blue Jays to 4-2 win over Astros
HOUSTON - Matt Chapman had a home run and a double to extend his hot start to the season and Chris Bassitt carried a shutout in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 ...
Apr 18, 2023
Brayden Point scores twice, Lightning embarrass Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1
TORONTO - Brayden Point scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning humiliated the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday. Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry both added...
Apr 18, 2023
Shesterkin, Kreider help Rangers rip Devils 5-1 in Game 1
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves, Chris Kreider scored two power-play goals and the New York York Rangers stunned the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their first-r...
Apr 18, 2023
Maple Leafs' Bunting receives match penalty for hit on Lightning's Cernak
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting received a match penalty for an illegal check to the head on Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak during Tuesday night's NHL playoff game. The inciden...
Apr 18, 2023