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Google warns online news bill could make it subsidize biased news outlets
OTTAWA - Google is warning that the federal government's online news bill could force it to subsidize non-authoritative or biased news sources, such as the Russian state-sponsored news agency Sputnik....
May 14, 2022

China cites pandemic and withdraws as host of 2023 Asian Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - China withdrew as host of soccer's 2023 Asian Cup on Saturday in the latest cancellation of the country's sports hosting duties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Asian Fo...
May 14, 2022

Stars double Flames 4-2 to force playoff series to seventh game
DALLAS - The Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars will take their playoff series the distance to a seventh and deciding game. Dallas doubled the visiting Flames 4-2 on Friday to even up their conference qu...
May 14, 2022

Transgender medication law in Alabama blocked by judge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge on Friday blocked part of an Alabama law that made it a felony to prescribe gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to transgender minors. U.S. District ...
May 14, 2022

Olympic champion Kelsey Mitchell takes silver at Nations Cup track cycling
MILTON, Ont. - Canadian cyclist Kelsey Mitchell had a specific gameplan for the women's sprint final against Emma Hinze on Friday night at the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup. "I wanted to make it hurt,"...
May 13, 2022

Nunavut review board recommends against iron ore mine expansion on Baffin Island
CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut - The Nunavut Impact Review Board is recommending the proposed expansion of an iron ore mine on the northern tip of Baffin Island should not go ahead. Baffinland Iron Mines Corp...
May 13, 2022

Lowe, Margot help Rays hand Blue Jays 5th straight loss
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Brandon Lowe hit a pair of triples and Manuel Margot had a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, leading the Tampa Bay Rays over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Friday night. ...
May 13, 2022

Ahtahkakoop RCMP looking for two missing teens
Update: RCMP confirmed on Tuesday, May 24, both girls had been located safe.Ahtahkakoop RCMP are asking for help in finding two missing girls.Paiton Duquette (13) and Keanna Duquette (15) were last se...
May 13, 2022

Decisive Game 7 in Edmonton is 'what dreams are made of': Smith
LOS ANGELES - For goalie Mike Smith, this is what the NHL playoffs are all about. With a victory in L.A. on Thursday, Smith and the Oilers forced a Game 7 in their first-round series against the Kings...
May 13, 2022

Palmer shoots 62, joins lead at low-scoring Byron Nelson
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - Jordan Spieth thought the course for his hometown Byron Nelson would play more difficult after yielding more birdies in its debut than any other tournament on the PGA Tour last ...
May 13, 2022