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NHL Notebook: Carolina Hurricanes surging towards playoffs after slow start
The Carolina Hurricanes were getting sick of looking at the daunting task staring back at them. Sitting 26th overall three months into the NHL season, the players didn't hold a closed-door meeting or ...
Apr 03, 2019
Gala So White: Zero diversity among nominees for Quebec TV viewers' choice awards
MONTREAL - Viewers' choice awards celebrating the most popular stars on Quebec television will be handed out next month, and all of the 70 stars nominated are white. In a province where roughly 1...
Apr 03, 2019
CBS says Bianna Golodryga leaving morning show, network
NEW YORK - CBS News says that Bianna Golodryga, one of the four hosts on "CBS This Morning," is leaving the show and the network. CBS on Wednesday confirmed a Huffington Post report about Golodryga's ...
Apr 03, 2019
Photos of Miley Cyrus raise concern about Joshua trees
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Social media photos showing Miley Cyrus posing in a Joshua tree have drawn criticism from people concerned about protecting the iconic desert species. The photos posted this wee...
Apr 03, 2019
Man City back atop EPL; Spurs win 1st match in new stadium
Manchester City is back atop the Premier League. Tottenham is finally back home - and winning again. On a dominant night for some of the biggest teams in English soccer, City eased past Cardiff in a 2...
Apr 03, 2019
Playoff Push: Breakdown of the remaining games for the Habs, 'Canes and Jackets
The Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a three-way battle for the Eastern Conference's two wild-card berths in the waning days of the r...
Apr 03, 2019
Star Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. working his way back from oblique strain
TORONTO - Star Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is working his way back from an oblique strain, taking part in extended spring training games. "I talked to him yesterday," Toronto manager Char...
Apr 03, 2019
Keanu Reeves visits Brazil for new TV series
RIO DE JANEIRO - Keanu Reeves is in Sao Paulo to negotiate the shooting of a new TV series in Brazil's largest city. Reeves met Wednesday with Gov. Joao Doria, whose office said "The Matrix" star coul...
Apr 03, 2019
Canadian speedster Justin Douglas returns from concussion for Hong Kong Sevens
Speedster Justin Douglas returns from a concussion to bolster Canada's lineup for the Hong Kong Sevens. But the rest of the injury news is not as encouraging for coach Damian McGrath with Lucas Hammon...
Apr 03, 2019
Simmental St. closed Thursday for rail change
Access to Parsons Industrial Park will be reduced April 4 as Simmental St. will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as CN Rail performs a rail change.The area will be accessable from Hereford Street furth...
Apr 03, 2019 Simmental Street as the junction of Highway 16 and 40 will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday. (Google Maps)