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The latest from the Toronto Raptors Game 5 in the NBA Finals
TORONTO - 9:25 p.m. Hockey icon Wayne Gretzky is among the celebrities at Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors. Other big Canadian names among the 20,000 ...
Jun 10, 2019
Vermont gov vetoes creating 24-hour wait period for handguns
MONTPELIER, Vt. - Vermont's Republican governor vetoed legislation Monday that would have established a 24-hour waiting period to buy handguns, a move that came about a year after the state imposed it...
Jun 10, 2019
New York City street named for rapper Notorious B.I.G.
NEW YORK - A New York City street has been named for rapper Notorious B.I.G. Community members and elected officials gathered in a downpour on Monday at the intersection of St. James Place and Fulton ...
Jun 10, 2019
Victoria police chief hands out hefty fine to driver who flicked lit butt
VICTORIA - A "lit"terbug was issued a hefty fine after a Victoria police officer caught him flicking a cigarette butt out his car window. Victoria Police Chief Const. Del Manak says he was t...
Jun 10, 2019
Victoria police chief hands out hefty fine to driver who flicked lit butt
VICTORIA - A "lit"terbug was issued a hefty fine after a Victoria police officer caught him flicking a cigarette butt out his car window. Victoria Police Chief Const. Del Manak says he was t...
Jun 10, 2019
Meet Hadley, a curious and energetic 2-year-old
NANAIMO - Hadley is already a mama and now she wants to relax in the comfort of a cozy home. She's an inquisitive girl who's always ready to play and show you how much she loves you.
Jun 10, 2019
Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. convicted of rape
SAN DIEGO - Former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. has been convicted of raping a 58-year-old homeless woman last year north of San Diego. A jury returned the verdict Monday in San Diego Superior Court ...
Jun 10, 2019
Utah ski resort wants out of lawsuit against Gwyneth Paltrow
PARK CITY, Utah - A Utah ski resort where Gwyneth Paltrow is accused of crashing into and injuring a skier asked Monday to be dismissed from a lawsuit, contending the dispute should be settled between...
Jun 10, 2019
Ottawa passes legislation that bans whale and dolphin captivity in Canada
Keeping whales and dolphins in captivity will no longer be allowed across Canada under legislation that passed Monday, drawing celebrations from activists and politicians who called it ...
Jun 10, 2019
Get tough: Pot industry wants LA crackdown on rogue shops
LOS ANGELES - The legal marijuana industry urged Los Angeles City Hall on Monday to get tougher with illegal shops that are gouging their businesses in open sight. Illegal pot shops are widespread thr...
Jun 10, 2019