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Russia declares federal emergency in the flood-hit Orenburg region as evacuation efforts continue
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's government has declared on Sunday flood-hit areas in the Orenburg region a federal emergency, state media reported. The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural River, ...
Apr 07, 2024

Looking to pick up carpentry skills? In Newfoundland, you can learn to build a boat
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - There are many reasons a dozen people gathered two evenings a week this year in St. John's to build a traditional Newfoundland boat, bending and clamping long planks of wood and han...
Apr 07, 2024

A battle for hope: the brewing campaign clash between the Conservatives and the NDP
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's path to power may be by prosecuting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's past eight years in government, but his road to victory is painted NDP orange. Appea...
Apr 07, 2024

Penguins move into a playoff spot with 5-4 win over Lightning
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Michael Bunting snapped a tie with 5:28 left in the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins moved into a playoff spot with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Refer...
Apr 07, 2024

Oilers keep rolling with 4-2 victory over reeling Flames
CALGARY - Evan Bouchard scored the go-ahead goal 10:36 into the third period and the Edmonton Oilers kept on rolling with a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday. Leon Draisaitl, with his 40...
Apr 06, 2024

Ruidíaz leads Sounders over Montreal 5-0 for first victory of season
SEATTLE (AP) - Ral Ruidaz scored a pair of first-half goals and the Seattle Sounders won for the first time this season, beating CF Montreal 5-0 on Saturday night. The Sounders (1-3-2) jumped on top i...
Apr 06, 2024

Kempe, Moore get Kings closer to playoff spot with 6-3 victory over Canucks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Adrian Kempe had two goals and an assist, Trevor Moore reached 30 goals for the first time in his career and the Los Angeles Kings got closer to wrapping up a playoff spot with a 6-...
Apr 06, 2024

Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. makes shushing motion to Yankee Stadium fans during home run trot
NEW YORK (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s trot got Yankee Stadium fans hot. The Toronto Blue Jays star celebrates his home runs with a distinctive series of moves while circling the bases, including a s...
Apr 06, 2024

Bulldogs end regular season strong with 4-2 win against the Saints
The Blackfalds Bulldogs ended their regular season on a high note, beating the Spruce Grove Saints 4-2 on Saturday night at the Eagle Builders Centre.The team celebrated their final home game before t...
Apr 06, 2024

Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - UConn kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA Tournament, getting 21 points from freshman Stephon Castle while clamping d...
Apr 06, 2024