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Ukraine's soccer victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainians have expressed pride and gratitude toward their men's national soccer team for qualifying for the European Championship, a rare bit of good news and a welcome distracti...
Mar 27, 2024
Canada's Dabrowski reaches Miami Open doubles semifinals with Routliffe
MIAMI - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand reached the Miami Open semifinals with a three-set win Wednesday over Sloane Stephens and Ashlyn Krueger of the Un...
Mar 27, 2024
Bob Uecker, 90, expected to broadcast Brewers' home opener, workload the rest of season uncertain
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Bob Uecker will be back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers play their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. How heavy a broadcasting workload the 90-year-old ...
Mar 27, 2024
Bob Uecker, 90, expected to broadcast Brewers' home opener, workload the rest of season uncertain
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Bob Uecker will be back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers play their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. How heavy a broadcasting workload the 90-year-old ...
Mar 27, 2024
Marine LNG jetty project in Delta, B.C., gets environmental assessment certificate
DELTA, B.C. - British Columbia's Environment Ministry says a marine jetty project in the city of Delta to facilitate liquefied natural gas exports has been issued an environmental assessment certifica...
Mar 27, 2024
Ex-Trump lawyer Eastman should lose state law license for efforts to overturn election, judge says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge has recommended that conservative attorney John Eastman lose his California law license over his efforts to keep former President Donald Trump in power after the 2020 electi...
Mar 27, 2024
Canada's Savoie hopes to build on top-five result to start PGA Tour Americas season
Canada's Joey Savoie had a simple plan heading into the Bupa Championship: keep the driver in his bag. The strategy paid off for Savoie, from La Prairie, Que., as he tied for fourth on Sunday in the f...
Mar 27, 2024
4 people killed and 5 wounded in stabbings in northern Illinois, with a suspect in custody
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Four people were killed and five were hurt in stabbings in northern Illinois on Wednesday, authorities said. A suspect is in police custody and was being questioned Wednesday aft...
Mar 27, 2024
'Taken care of all of our concerns:' legislation changes keep Parksville's Resort Row in tact
PARKSVILLE - It's a huge sigh of relief for many of Oceanside's tourist operators.Changes announced Wednesday, March 27 to provincial legislation designed to limit short-term rentals and boost rental ...
Mar 27, 2024
Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear enters NHL/NHLPA assistance program
TORONTO - Washington Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear is entering the NHL and NHL Players' Association's joint assistance program and will be unavailable to the club for an indefinite period. The NHLPA ...
Mar 27, 2024