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Giroux, Chiarot pick up points for Panthers as Florida tops Montreal Canadiens 4-3
MONTREAL - Claude Giroux and Ben Chiarot both picked up their first points as members of the Florida Panthers in a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. Aleksander Barkov, Mason Marchment, ...
Mar 24, 2022
Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe
LOS ANGELES (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was convicted Thursday of charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from a foreign bil...
Mar 24, 2022
Rare fin whale found dead on remote beach in British Columbia
PENDER HARBOUR, B.C. - The body of a rare, young fin whale has been found on a remote beach on British Columbia's south coast, says an official with the Fisheries Department. Paul Cottrell, the depart...
Mar 24, 2022
Rare fin whale found dead on remote beach in British Columbia
PENDER HARBOUR, B.C. - The body of a rare, young fin whale has been found on a remote beach on British Columbia's south coast, says an official with the Fisheries Department. Paul Cottrell, the depart...
Mar 24, 2022
Six more COVID-19 deaths in British Columbia, hospitalizations down
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting six more deaths from COVID-19, for a total of 2,981 fatalities during the pandemic. The Health Ministry said Thursday that 255 people were in hospital, with 52...
Mar 24, 2022
Raptors' Anunoby returns to start vs. Cavs after missing 15 games
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby started Thursday versus the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in his first game since Feb. 16. Anunoby missed 15 games due to a fractured right ring finger. He scored Tor...
Mar 24, 2022
Mosquito net with new insecticide reduces malaria cases in Africa: study
MONTREAL - A mosquito net coated with a new insecticide that makes the insects unable to move or fly has reduced cases of malaria in children by about 40 per cent, according to a new study conducted i...
Mar 24, 2022
Oysters harvested in Deep Bay recalled, multiple illnesses reported
QUALICUM BEACH - Oysters produced north of Qualicum Beach appear to be making people sick, triggering a recall from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).Affected Stellar Bay Shellfish brand of C...
Mar 24, 2022
Italy to miss World Cup again after loss to North Macedonia
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) - European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. Again. The unthinkable happened in Palermo on Thursday as the Azzurri were beaten 1-0 by North Macedonia following a last-gasp g...
Mar 24, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault tests positive for COVID-19, says he's feeling good
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Legault announced on social media he started to feel symptoms this afternoon and tested positive later in the day. The 64-year-...
Mar 24, 2022