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Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators
VANCOUVER - Patrons at the West Vancouver Memorial Library are abuzz over a loan program of mason bees that come with their own "bungalow." The bee program is a bid to educate people about the need fo...
Mar 23, 2024

North Stars cash in for Game 1 win, top Mills 4-1
Emotions were high in a spirited opening night of the playoffs Friday in North Battleford, as the Battlefords North Stars topped the Melville Millionaires 4-1 at the ACC, to take a 1-0 lead in their f...
Mar 23, 2024

What we know and don't know about Kate's cancer diagnosis
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has disclosed that she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy - though in a video announcement Friday, she did not say what kind of cancer or reveal details of her trea...
Mar 23, 2024

NHL roundup: Playoff-hungry Capitals beat Hurricanes 7-6 in shootout
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sonny Milano recorded his first hat trick in the NHL, Alex Ovechkin scored again, and the Washington Capitals ended the Carolina Hurricanes' winning streak at five with a shootout vi...
Mar 22, 2024

Nam leads at Palos Verdes in 2nd career LPGA Tour start
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) - Malia Nam took a one-stroke lead into the weekend in just her second career LPGA Tour start, shooting a 2-under 69 on Friday in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship ...
Mar 22, 2024

Japan's Sakamoto three-peats as women's figure skating world champion
MONTREAL - Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is the first women's figure skater to three-peat as world champion since American Peggy Fleming from 1966 to 1968. Sakamoto captured gold again Friday at the Bell Ce...
Mar 22, 2024

Gilgeous-Alexander powers Thunder past injury-plagued Raptors 123-103
TORONTO - Canadian guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points with eight assists and seven rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the hurting Toronto Raptors 123-103 on Friday. Chet Hol...
Mar 22, 2024

The Metis flag is raised for the second year in Cando
Under a crisp and sunny blue sky, groups of students got to witness a special sight at Cando Community School. With more than one hundred pairs of eyes watching and the anthem playing, the Metis Natio...
Mar 22, 2024

'Grandpa' Cink, Hughes share lead with 3 others at Valspar Championship
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Stewart Cink made a great escape from the pine straw for an unlikely birdie and had a 4-under 67 that gave him a five-way share of the lead Friday in the Valspar Championship ...
Mar 22, 2024

Capitals' Wilson suspended 6 games for stick to the face of Leafs' Gregor
WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson was suspended six games Friday for his stick to the face of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor. The NHL's department of player safety gave ...
Mar 22, 2024