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Lightning down Maple Leafs 4-2 to force Game 6
TORONTO - Michael Eyssimont had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Thursday to force Game 6 in their first-round playoff series. Anthony Cirelli, w...
Apr 27, 2023

Smotherman posts 63 for one-shot lead in Mexico, Rahm 4 back
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Austin Smotherman already has his name on the Mexico Open trophy. He finished his round Thursday as though he'd love to see it on there again, closing with four straight birdie...
Apr 27, 2023

Grand Chief says B.C. declaration fund 'special moment in history' to build province
VICTORIA - Indigenous leaders in British Columbia say a $200-million provincial government fund will help First Nations participate fully in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the...
Apr 27, 2023

Police issue warning after B.C. senior loses $7.5 million in cryptocurrency scam
BURNABY, B.C. - A senior from Burnaby, B.C., was scammed out of more than $7.5 million dollars in a cryptocurrency ruse, prompting the latest warning from police about cryptocurrency-based fraud schem...
Apr 27, 2023

North Carolina Courage land Canadian Victoria Pickett in trade with Gotham FC
CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage have acquired Canadian international midfielder Victoria Pickett from Gotham FC in exchange for US$200,000 in allocation money. The 26-year-old from Barrie, Ont...
Apr 27, 2023

A timeline of the deadly stabbing rampage at James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, SASKATCHEWAN - Eleven people were killed and 17 were injured during a stabbing rampage on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon, Sask., last year. My...
Apr 27, 2023

Penhold council notes
Municipal tax rates in the Town of Penhold will be going down in 2023 when compared to last year.According to Town officials, Bylaw 815/2023 being the Tax Rate & Minimum Tax Bylaw, received second...
Apr 27, 2023

Canada books spot in semifinal at U18 men's hockey world championship
BASEL, Switzerland - Canada defeated host Switzerland 7-3 on Thursday to book a spot in the men's under-18 world hockey championship semifinal. Forward Macklin Celebrini had two goals and two assists ...
Apr 27, 2023

Jets' Barron has stitches removed after facial cut in Game 1, will go back to visor
LAS VEGAS - Jets forward Morgan Barron will go back to his regular visor starting Thursday night after using a full cage on his helmet for most of Winnipeg's first-round series against the Vegas Golde...
Apr 27, 2023

MPs grill ex-Canada Soccer president over handling of disgraced coach Birarda
OTTAWA - The former president of Canada Soccer faced questions Thursday at a parliamentary committee over the hiring and conduct of a disgraced former coach by a B.C. community club. Steven Reed serve...
Apr 27, 2023