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Victoria teen's accidental overdose started with prescription drugs, parents say
VICTORIA - The parents of a Victoria teen who died Friday from an accidental overdose say they felt trapped by a medical system that didn’t give them a say in their son’s painkiller prescr...
Apr 21, 2018
Curry cleared for modified practice after knee injury
OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been cleared to take part in modified practices but will be out at least one more week with a left knee injury. The Warriors said Curry ...
Apr 21, 2018
Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron returns to lineup for Game 5 against Leafs
Boston centre Patrice Bergeron returned to the Bruins’ lineup for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Bergeron was a surprise late scratch ...
Apr 21, 2018
Trade missions for women, Indigenous and LGBTQ interests in 2018: minister
HALIFAX - The Canadian government will lead trade missions for women, Indigenous and LGBTQ businesses and entrepreneurs later this year, International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said S...
Apr 21, 2018
Brian Boyle, Roberto Luongo, Jordan Staal nominees for Masterton Trophy
NEW YORK - Forward Brian Boyle of the New Jersey Devils, goaltender Roberto Luongo of the Florida Panthers and forward Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes were named the finalists for the Bill Mas...
Apr 21, 2018
Roberta Flack leaves Harlem awards show after feeling ill
NEW YORK - Singer-songwriter Roberta Flack was under observation at a Manhattan hospital Saturday after suddenly feeling ill before her appearance at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. The 81-year-old Gra...
Apr 21, 2018
Accepting rights award, Kaepernick decries 'lawful lynching'
AMSTERDAM - Amnesty International gave former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick its Ambassador of Conscience Award on Saturday for his kneeling protest of racial injustice that launched a sports moveme...
Apr 21, 2018
BP Canada given the go-ahead to start drilling off Nova Scotia coast
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s offshore petroleum regulator has granted BP Canada Energy Group approval to begin drilling a well off the province’s coast. The Aspy D-11 exploration well is the fi...
Apr 21, 2018
Trudeau, Hehr attend party training session on sexual harassment
HALIFAX - Justin Trudeau and Kent Hehr - a former minister who resigned from the prime minister’s cabinet over allegations of inappropriate conduct with women - were among the Liberals who atten...
Apr 21, 2018
'Such a great person:' Funeral being held for assistant coach with Broncos
STRASBOURG, Sask. - Mark Cross was a ferocious competitor when he played hockey, but the assistant coach for the Humboldt Broncos had a calming presence on his players, teammates and friends. “M...
Apr 21, 2018