Author Archives:
Hope hinges on emergency: Homeless shelter in central Alberta on brink of closure
RED DEER, Alta. - When a central Alberta city renewed its state of local emergency in response to rising COVID-19 cases, workers at an emergency shelter were overcome with relief. It meant they wouldn...
Oct 15, 2021
Closing submissions in B.C.'s money laundering inquiry to start today
VANCOUVER - Closing submissions in British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering were set to begin today before the commission's final report and recommendations are due Dec. 15. The Cullen ...
Oct 15, 2021
More repression, fewer jobs: Jordanians face bleak outlook
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - As a poorly paid public school teacher, Khaled Jaber always needed a side hustle, working as a private tutor and using his car as a taxi to help pay the bills. For unexpected need...
Oct 15, 2021
Norrie, Dimitrov advance to semifinals at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Cameron Norrie routed 11th-seeded Diego Schwartzman 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open and extend the best season of his career. Norrie ne...
Oct 14, 2021
Run Down: Eagles' ground game obsolete in 28-22 loss to Bucs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The loudest ovation of the game from Eagles fans came on a routine 5-yard run by Miles Sanders. Oh, the fans in their green jerseys stood and cheered, sarcastic ones directed at co...
Oct 14, 2021
Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 in playoff thriller, advance to NLCS
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and prized midseason acquisition Max Scherzer came out of the bullpen for a save, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers past ...
Oct 14, 2021
Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 in playoff thriller, advance to NLCS
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and prized midseason acquisition Max Scherzer came out of the bullpen for a save, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers past ...
Oct 14, 2021
Bill Clinton in hospital for non-COVID-related infection
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Southern California hospital Tuesday with an infection but he is "on the mend," his spokesman said. Clinton, 75, was admitted to the U...
Oct 14, 2021
'Soul-consuming': Victim's family reflects on Durst case
LOS ANGELES (AP) - New York real estate heir Robert Durst was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without a chance of parole for the murder of his best friend more than two decades ago. Durst, 78, wa...
Oct 14, 2021
Sabres, minus Eichel, open season with 5-1 rout of Canadiens
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Victor Olofsson and Anders Bjork scored 2:01 apart in the second period, and the Buffalo Sabres followed a tumultuous summer with a stunning season-opening 5-1 win over the injury...
Oct 14, 2021