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Islamic nations hold emergency summit on Israel-Gaza attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation opened an emergency meeting Sunday over the heavy fighting between Israel and the Gaza Strip's militant Hamas ruler...
May 16, 2021
Severe cyclone heading toward southern India; 4 dead
NEW DELHI (AP) - A severe cyclone is roaring in the Arabian Sea off southwestern India with winds of up to 140 kilometers per hour (87 miles per hour), already causing heavy rains and flooding that ha...
May 16, 2021
Myanmar junta attacks western town that resisted coup
BANGKOK (AP) - The U.S. and British embassies in Myanmar expressed concern about reports of fierce government attacks on a town in western Chin state, where the ruling junta declared martial law becau...
May 16, 2021
Tree poaching from public forests increasing in B.C. as lumber hits record prices
VICTORIA - Big trees, small trees, dead trees, softwoods and hardwoods have all become valuable targets of tree poachers in British Columbia as timber prices hit record levels. Forestry experts and of...
May 16, 2021
Tree poaching from public forests increasing in B.C. as lumber hits record prices
VICTORIA - Big trees, small trees, dead trees, softwoods and hardwoods have all become valuable targets of tree poachers in British Columbia as timber prices hit record levels. Forestry experts and of...
May 16, 2021
Israeli military targets home of Gaza's top Hamas leader
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military says it has targeted the home of Gaza's top Hamas leader after nearly a week of heavy airstrikes and rocket fire into Israel from the territory ruled by the Islam...
May 15, 2021
Skipsey elected to Qualicum Beach council in byelection
QUALICUM BEACH - Town council has returned to full strength following a byelection.Anne Skipsey was declared the winner after unofficial results were tabulated on Saturday, May 15, beating Sarah Dunca...
May 15, 2021
Phillies star Harper exits with sore shoulder, Jays win 4-0
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and five Toronto pitchers combined on a six-hitter to beat Philadelphia 4-0 Saturday night in a game when Phillies star Bryce Harper exited early wit...
May 15, 2021
Nic Dowd scores in OT, Capitals beat Bruins 3-2 in Game 1
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nic Dowd deflected in T.J. Oshie's shot from the blue line 4:41 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night in Game 1 of the ...
May 15, 2021
Toronto Arrows defeat Houston SaberCats 19-10 in Major League Rugby play
HOUSTON - The Toronto Arrows survived a stubborn Houston defence to defeat the SaberCats 19-10 in Major League Rugby play Saturday night. The Arrows dominated the first half but only led 12-3 at the h...
May 15, 2021