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Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos is in hospital with pneumonia
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, the mother of the incumbent president and widow of an ousted dictator, has been hospitalized with pneumonia. President Ferdinand ...
Mar 05, 2024

Small plane crashes near Nashville interstate and 5 people aboard were killed, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Five people aboard a single-engine plane died when the aircraft crashed near an interstate highway in Nashville, Tennessee, authorities said. The pilot made an emergency call t...
Mar 05, 2024

In the news today: Conservatives win Ontario byelection, measles cases in Montreal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Conservatives clinch Ontario riding Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani celebra...
Mar 05, 2024

Who owes the biggest penalties to B.C.'s securities watchdog?
The British Columbia Securities Commission has levied about $430 million in unpaid fines and disgorgement orders for breaches of the province's Securities Act. Here are some of those who have the larg...
Mar 05, 2024

B.C.'s securities watchdog fined rule breakers $430M. Why can't it make them pay?
VANCOUVER - Ronald McHaffie said he had big plans to build a ski resort near Hope, 150 km east of Vancouver, ahead of the 2010 Olympics. He cut an unlikely figure, with a Grizzly Adams beard and no hi...
Mar 05, 2024

Kraken cool off Flames with 4-2 road win
CALGARY - Jared McCann set up the go-ahead goal and then added a short-handed one for insurance to lead the Seattle Kraken to a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Yanni Gourde, Olive...
Mar 04, 2024

Chinese coast guard blocks vessels off South China Sea shoal, causing a collision, Philippines says
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Chinese coast guard ships blocked Philippine vessels off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Tuesday causing a minor collision, in a confrontation that unfolded as regional ...
Mar 04, 2024

NHL roundup: Lomberg scores key goal as Panthers beat Rangers 4-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Ryan Lomberg scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 4-2 on Monday night in a matchup of first-place teams. Sam Reinhart ...
Mar 04, 2024

Zacha scores twice, Bruins down Leafs 4-1 in potential playoff preview
TORONTO - Pavel Zacha had two goals to snap a long drought as the Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Monday night. Jake DeBrusk, with a goal and an assist, and Morgan Geekie also sc...
Mar 04, 2024

Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses, adding to victories going into Super Tuesday
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses on Monday, adding to his string of victories heading into Super Tuesday. The former president finished first in...
Mar 04, 2024