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Pakistan votes for a new parliament as militant attacks surge and jailed leader's party cries foul
ISLAMABAD (AP) - People lined up at polling stations Thursday morning to vote a day after election-related violence killed at least 30 people. Tens of thousands of police and paramilitary forces have ...
Feb 07, 2024
William Nylander scores twice as Maple Leafs down Stars 5-4
TORONTO - Mitch Marner and William Nylander scored 20 seconds apart with under nine minutes to go in the third period, moments after Dallas equalized as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Stars 5-4 ...
Feb 07, 2024
Raptors overcome 45-point game from Miles Bridges to beat Hornets 123-117
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Jakob Poeltl had two big plays in the final minute and the Toronto Raptors overcame a career-high 45 points from Miles Bridges to beat Charlotte 123...
Feb 07, 2024
Marianne Williamson suspends her presidential campaign, ending long-shot primary challenge to Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) - Self-help author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson on Wednesday announced the end of her long-shot Democratic challenge to President Joe Biden. The 71-year-old onetime spiritual...
Feb 07, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins arbitration case
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won his arbitration case on Wednesday and will receive a salary of US$19.9 million this season. Several media outlets reported that ...
Feb 07, 2024
NHL suspends Jets defenceman Dillon three games for hit on Penguins' Acciari
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets defenceman Brenden Dillon for three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh forward Noel Acciari. Dillon was assessed a five-minute major an...
Feb 07, 2024
B.C.'s premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East comment
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier David Eby says his former post-secondary education minister offered her resignation twice before her exit from cabinet over comments she made about the Middle East. Selina Rob...
Feb 07, 2024
B.C.'s premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East comment
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier David Eby says his former post-secondary education minister offered her resignation twice before her exit from cabinet over comments she made about the Middle East. Selina Rob...
Feb 07, 2024
Flames sign rookie forward Martin Pospisil to two-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Martin Pospisil to a two-year contract extension. The deal carries an annual average value of US$1 million. Pospisil has four goals and seven assists i...
Feb 07, 2024
B.C. moves flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters to protect kids
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s government has ordered that flavoured nicotine pouches only be sold from behind pharmacy counters in the province in an effort to prevent youth from becoming addicted. The order sig...
Feb 07, 2024