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Wisconsin judge refuses to block Slender Man attacker's release from psychiatric hospital
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin judge on Thursday refused to block a psychiatric hospital from releasing a woman who stabbed her sixth-grade classmate to please a horror character called Slender Man...
Mar 06, 2025

Judge orders Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in USAID and State Dept. debts
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion in debts to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State De...
Mar 06, 2025

Defending women's champion Clarke in third halfway through skeleton worlds
LAKE PLACID - Defending women's champion Hallie Clarke of Brighton, Ont., is in third place after Thursday's opening two runs at the skeleton world championships. Clarke posted a two-run time of 1:51....
Mar 06, 2025

Ontario court approves historic $32.5B tobacco settlement
An Ontario court has approved a historic $32.5 billion settlement that will see three major tobacco companies compensate provinces, territories and ex-smokers in Canada. In a ruling released today, On...
Mar 06, 2025

Lindsay Thurber improv teams bring medal-worthy laughs to provincial competitions
Improv teams from Ecole Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School brought their best laughs to two recent provincial competitions, and walked away with medals.The Nosebowl Team secured a silver medal ...
Mar 06, 2025

Red Deer Rebels playoff hopes on the line this weekend
To say this weekend's slate of games for the Red Deer Rebels is important for their playoff chances, would be an understatement.With nine games to go in the Western Hockey League regular season, the R...
Mar 06, 2025

Bo Bichette bags three singles in three innings, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 7-4
DUNEDIN - Bo Bichette had three hits and drove in a run as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 in spring training action Thursday. Bichette led off the bottom of the first inning with a ...
Mar 06, 2025

Adnan Syed to stay free after judge decides on time served for his murder sentence in 'Serial' case
BALTIMORE (AP) - Adnan Syed, whose case amassed a worldwide following of "Serial" podcast listeners, will remain free even though his murder conviction still stands, a Baltimore judge ruled on Thursda...
Mar 06, 2025

Yukon budget predicts $81.9 million surplus, shrinking GDP after mine disaster
Yukon's finance minister predicts an $81.96 million surplus this year as the territory promises record capital investment in housing. However, it's also forecasting a shrinking real GDP in the wake of...
Mar 06, 2025

Coach Mauro Eustaquio returns to his Portuguese roots on York United pre-season trip
Mauro Eustaquio went back to his roots for the first stage of York United FC's training camp, taking the Canadian Premier League team to his hometown of Nazare, Portugal. "It's a beautiful place," sai...
Mar 06, 2025