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Rescue crews recover the body of a 10-year-old girl lost in Texas floods
BRENHAM, Texas (AP) - The body of a 10-year-old girl who was swept away in rapidly rising floodwaters has been recovered, Brenham Police Chief Mark Donovan said Tuesday. Her body was found as forecast...
May 06, 2025

Alberta Premier's chief of staff defends business class flight from Trump visit
The chief of staff to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a business class flight he charged to taxpayers, citing a health condition that increases his risk of blood clots.The flight in questi...
May 06, 2025

Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz not ruled out for Game 2 against Panthers
TORONTO - Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube says starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz hasn't been ruled out for Game 2 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida. The netminder left Monday...
May 06, 2025

RCMP offer safety tips as motorcyclists hit the road
As the pavement dries and motorcyclists start hitting the road again, Alberta RCMP are reminding riders and regular drivers to be aware of each other on the roadways. Last year, there were 235 collisi...
May 06, 2025

Under pressure, Quebec finds money to pay for renovations to major Montreal hospital
QUBEC - The Quebec government says it has found the funds to begin much-needed repairs this year to a major Quebec hospital, following severe criticism from the opposition. The Coalition Avenir Qubec ...
May 06, 2025

Israel's military says it has fully disabled Yemen's main airport with airstrikes
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military said Tuesday it launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen that fully disabled the country's international airport in the capital, Sanaa. The ...
May 06, 2025

Organ donation checkbox on AB tax forms a great step, says advocate
A Lethbridge man says the Alberta Government is taking a positive step forward by making it easier for more people to register as organ and tissue donors.On May 5, the province said that this year's T...
May 06, 2025

Toronto teen Mboko qualifies for Italian Open main draw with comeback win
ROME - Canada's Victoria Mboko qualified for the Italian Open main draw Tuesday with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 comeback win over ninth-seeded Kamilla Rakhimova. The 18-year-old from Toronto fired six aces, won ...
May 06, 2025

Sceptres set for playoff rematch against defending Walter Cup champion Frost
TORONTO - Natalie Spooner is happy to get a second crack at the post-season. Spooner and the Toronto Sceptres are locked into a best-of-five semifinal rematch against the defending Walter Cup champion...
May 06, 2025

Oilers, Golden Knights open second-round NHL playoff series tonight
LAS VEGAS - The Edmonton Oilers can be forgiven for holding their cards much closer to their chests this year - they're in Las Vegas, a place of broken dreams and sleepless nights. The Oilers open the...
May 06, 2025