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Bichette's homer, two RBI singles help Blue Jays complete sweep of White Sox
TORONTO - Bo Bichette had a home run and two RBI singles as the Toronto Blue Jays swept the Chicago White Sox with an 8-0 victory on Wednesday afternoon. Whit Merrifield stretched his on-base streak t...
Apr 26, 2023
Saskatchewan man left brain-dead after altercation with police has died: family
SASKATOON - Relatives of an Indigenous man left brain-dead after an altercation with police in Prince Albert, Sask., say he has died. Boden Umpherville, who was 40, had been hospitalized since he was ...
Apr 26, 2023
Quebec man sentenced to prison for creating AI-generated, synthetic child pornography
MONTREAL - A Quebec Court judge has sentenced a Quebec man to prison for using artificial intelligence to produce synthetic images of child pornography. Provincial court judge Benoit Gagnon sentenced ...
Apr 26, 2023
Montana transgender lawmaker faces possible discipline
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Republican leaders in Montana are voting Wednesday on whether to discipline transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr for saying her colleagues would "see the blood on your hands" over vo...
Apr 26, 2023
Maple Leafs head coach Keefe sticking to lineup despite Bunting suspension being over
TORONTO - Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says he'll be rolling with the lineup he's had in Toronto's three consecutive first-round playoff wins against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Keefe's comments ...
Apr 26, 2023
Auction Saturday to help 7-year-old with ultra rare condition get access to robotic legs
An auction being held April 29 in Red Deer is to benefit a young Alberta girl with an extremely rare medical condition.Ariana Levesque, seven, is one of an estimated 70-80 people worldwide known to be...
Apr 26, 2023
Edmonton Oilers take a playoff breather ahead of Game 6 in Los Angeles
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have the upper hand in their playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings. If the Oilers can keep it, the chance to close it out Saturday in Los Angeles is there. A command...
Apr 26, 2023
Agent Murphy McGuire seems Canadian trend at NFL draft continuing
Multiple Canadians being called in the NFL draft is a trend agent Murphy McGuire doesn't see ending any time soon. Five Canadians are projected to be selected in this year's draft, which begins Thursd...
Apr 26, 2023
Alberta Premier Smith hopes funding for Flames arena won't become election issue
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she hopes provincial money she promised for an NHL arena project in Calgary doesn't become an election issue. She made the comment a day after she linked ...
Apr 26, 2023
Protected areas, fishing closures, to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas
VANCOUVER - Transport Canada has announced several new measures, ranging from sanctuary zones to fishing closures, as it works to protect critically endangered southern resident killer whales off the ...
Apr 26, 2023