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One killed in B.C. avalanche near Revelstoke as warning extended to Thursday
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - An avalanche in British Columbia's Interior has killed a snow biker near Revelstoke as warnings of persisting danger are extended by the forecaster. Avalanche Canada says the fatal ...
Mar 04, 2024
Guerrero, Bichette each drive in two runs as Jays beat Phillies
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and had an RBI single as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 in spring training action Monday. Bo Bichette had a two-run single for t...
Mar 04, 2024
Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Heavily armed gangs tried to seize control of Haiti's main international airport on Monday as they exchanged gunfire with police and soldiers trying to repel them. The Tou...
Mar 04, 2024
TSX ticks lower Monday, U.S. stock markets back off from last week's highs
TORONTO - Canada's main stock index ticked lower on Monday, weighed down by weakness in energy stocks, while U.S. markets also eased from the highs they hit last week. The S&P/TSX composite index ...
Mar 04, 2024
Longtime Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is expected to join AHL Hershey after clearing waivers
WASHINGTON - Longtime Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is expected to report to the Hershey Bears after clearing waivers, the American Hockey League-leading team said Monday. The Bears conf...
Mar 04, 2024
2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson says he's retiring from baseball
Josh Donaldson says he's retiring after a 13-year career in which he was voted the 2015 AL MVP and was selected to three All-Star Games. The 38-year-old announced his plans Monday during an appearance...
Mar 04, 2024
Nanaimo Parkway truck fire slows Monday lunch-hour traffic
NANAIMO - Traffic on one of Nanaimo's busiest routes temporarily forced to a halt due to a truck catching on fire. Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crews responded to reports of a vehicle on the Nanaimo Park...
Mar 04, 2024
B.C. Supreme Court approves $14.4-million settlement of iPhone class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for a group of iPhone owners says a British Columbia judge has approved a countrywide multimillion-dollar settlement with tech giant Apple over software updates that allegedly slo...
Mar 04, 2024
B.C. Supreme Court approves $14.4-million settlement of iPhone class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for a group of iPhone owners says a British Columbia judge has approved a countrywide multimillion-dollar settlement with tech giant Apple over software updates that allegedly slo...
Mar 04, 2024
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators say they feel vilified after protest cancels PM event
OTTAWA - Organizers of a pro-Palestinian protest that disrupted a weekend reception featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say they're being unfairly vilified. The event, which was to include Italian...
Mar 04, 2024