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Orchard expansion in Canada's wine country stirs fears a key wildlife corridor will be harmed
KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) - Just below the fog line hanging over the central Okanagan Valley, rows of saplings for a cherry orchard expansion span the eastern stretch above Highway 33 on the outs...
Mar 07, 2024
Manitoba's Reid Carruthers joins Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen in Brier playoffs
REGINA - Manitoba's Reid Carruthers has clinched a playoff spot at the Canadian men's curling championship. Carruthers, whose team is skipped by Brad Jacobs, scored five points in the second end again...
Mar 07, 2024
Montreal public health reports two new measles cases, bringing Quebec total to 12
MONTREAL - Quebec health officials are reporting two more measles cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the province to 12. The new cases are both in Montreal, adding to the seve...
Mar 07, 2024
Trudeau won't say if Canada will restore funding to UN relief agency in Gaza Strip
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't say whether Canada intends to restore funding to a UN relief agency operating in the Gaza Strip. In response to reporters' questions at a news conference t...
Mar 07, 2024
Canadiens acquire winger Perreault from Ducks in exchange for centre Mysak
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Jacob Perreault from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for centre Jan Mysak, the NHL club announced Thursday. Perreault, a Montreal, native, has sev...
Mar 07, 2024
VIDEO: Clippers rookies embracing depth role with the club
NANAIMO - For Massimo Urbani and Ben Groome this hockey season has been a steady dose of practicing and working out, but very few games.Urbani has dressed for a handful of games but hasn't played yet ...
Mar 07, 2024
Rangers rookie Matt Rempe throwing fists and enjoying ride: 'Can't script that'
Matt Rempe was walking down the street in New York last week. A car pulled up alongside the hulking Rangers rookie. Down rolled the windows. "What's going on?" he thought to himself. Then the chanting...
Mar 07, 2024
Panthers sign Forsling to 8-year extension, Gadjovich to a 2-year extension
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Gustav Forsling came to the Florida Panthers four years ago simply looking for a chance. He earned a whole lot more. Forsling - the NHL's leader in plus-minus this season ...
Mar 07, 2024
Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the Brooklyn Nets' season because of his back problems
NEW YORK (AP) - Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season, the third straight year the former All-Star's season has ended early because of back problems. The Brooklyn Nets said Thursday that S...
Mar 07, 2024
Haiti extends a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and curb violent gang attacks
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's government said Thursday that it was extending a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and curb violent gang attacks that have paralyzed the capital of Po...
Mar 07, 2024