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EU urges Brexit 'flextension' as UK pursues shorter delay
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May Friday sought to delay Brexit until June 30 to avoid a crash-out in one week's time, but a key European Union leader suggested an even longer pause in the d...
Apr 05, 2019
In the news today, April 3
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, April 3 --- VANCOUVER SUPPORTERS STILL BACK WILSON-RAYBOULD Supporters of Jody Wilson-Raybould in her Vancouver Granville riding say they're disappointed b...
Apr 05, 2019
One year later: Survivors in Broncos crash continue to heal from injuries
The 13 players who survived the Humboldt Broncos bus crash one year ago are dealing with injuries ranging from paralysis and back pain to brain damage and mental-health issues. Here's a look at h...
Apr 05, 2019
'The world will never be the same:' Humboldt one year after deadly bus crash
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - After the last funeral, Matteo Carboni didn't go back. Ten months passed before the minister from Humboldt, Sask., realized he hadn't set foot again inside the Elgar Peters...
Apr 05, 2019
Brunei invokes laws allowing stoning for gay sex, adultery
SINGAPORE - New Islamic criminal laws that took effect Wednesday in Brunei that punish gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death have triggered an outcry from countries, rights groups and cel...
Apr 05, 2019
Loughlin, Huffman set for court appearances in college scam
BOSTON - Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman faced court appearances Wednesday on charges they took part in the college bribery scandal that has ensnared dozens of wealthy parents. The actres...
Apr 04, 2019
Vancouver Canucks take bite out of San Jose Sharks with 4-2 comeback win
VANCOUER, B.C. - Tanner Pearson doesn't get too concerned when he puts a puck in the back of the net and officials have to review the play. "It's how I scored my first NHL goal, under review. I've bee...
Apr 04, 2019
Johnson scores in OT, Avs beat Jets 3-2 to earn playoff spot
DENVER - Erik Johnson scored 1:49 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer made 34 saves and the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff berth by rallying from a two-goal deficit to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on...
Apr 04, 2019
MacKinnon leads scoring spree in 2nd as Avs beat Oilers 6-2
DENVER - Already in full desperation mode, the Colorado Avalanche found an even higher level. It may have just saved their season. Nathan MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie scored a minute apart to ignite a f...
Apr 04, 2019
Brent Burns lifts Sharks over Oilers 3-2; Edmonton drops fifth straight
EDMONTON - Brent Burns had a goal and an assist as the San Jose Sharks got a bit of relief from a late season funk with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Marcus Sorensen and Gustav N...
Apr 04, 2019