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Canada's Gushue falls 10-6 to the United States in men's world curling championship
LAS VEGAS - Canada's Brad Gushue lost 10-6 to Korey Dropkin of the United States in the men's world curling championship Thursday. The U.S. scored four points in the fifth end for a 7-2 lead, which pr...
Apr 07, 2022
RCMP collects evidence of possible war crimes in Ukraine from people fleeing invasion
OTTAWA - The RCMP is collecting evidence of alleged war crimes in Ukraine from people fleeing to Canada following Russia's invasion of their country. The investigation by the Mounties has been launche...
Apr 07, 2022
Gender-affirming medication banned for youth in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers on Thursday approved sweeping legislation to outlaw gender-affirming medications for trans kids and advanced separate legislation to prohibit classroom instru...
Apr 07, 2022
Olympic sprint champion De Grasse named ambassador for Coolbet
TORONTO - He's all business on the track, but Andre De Grasse is anxious to show he also has a lighter side. Coolbet, an online sportsbook, unveiled the champion sprinter as an ambassador Thursday. Th...
Apr 07, 2022
Oh baby, Bob Cole's getting a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Academy
TORONTO - Bob Cole is looking forward to sitting back and watching both the Masters and the world men's curling championship this weekend. And, as always, some hockey. But on Sunday, the retired hocke...
Apr 07, 2022
Israeli medics say 6 wounded in downtown Tel Aviv shooting
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - At least six people were wounded in a shooting in downtown Tel Aviv on Thursday night in an area with several bars and restaurants packed with people. The motive for the shooti...
Apr 07, 2022
Sharks GM Doug Wilson stepping down after 19 seasons
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson is stepping down after 19 seasons on the job. The team announced Thursday that Joe Will remains interim GM until a full-time replace...
Apr 07, 2022
Drug users in Vancouver respond to targeted effort to ramp up vaccination rate
VANCOUVER - Efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccines to as many drug users as possible in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside have paid off, prompting an advocate to urge communities with similar, vulnerable po...
Apr 07, 2022
TheScore Bet secures 10-year exclusive partnership with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - A partnership between TheScore Bet and the Toronto Blue Jays seems like a natural fit to John Levy, the CEO of the sportsbook. Levy spoke to media on the field at Rogers Centre where new sig...
Apr 07, 2022
Sask. government increases grants to veterans organizations
The Saskatchewan government has hiked the value of the grants it awards under the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program.The maximum annual amount per club is now $30,000, up from $25,000 ...
Apr 07, 2022