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Two grey whales stranded in B.C.'s Boundary Bay, Fisheries Department
DELTA, B.C. - The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says a recovery effort is underway to help two grey whales stranded in Boundary Bay, south of Vancouver. The department says a ...
May 10, 2019
Louis Vuitton show transports guests without flight at JFK
NEW YORK - Louis Vuitton's cruise show transported guests back in time as it showcased flashy 1980s-inspired outfits in a decidedly retro venue: the spacey, once-abandoned TWA terminal at JFK Airport....
May 10, 2019
Montoyo vents after Blue Jays fall to Twins 9-1; Toronto loses fifth straight
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays aren't hitting, they aren't pitching, and rookie manager Charlie Montoyo - usually known for his optimism - is fed up. "I'm not going to sit here and make excuses for t...
May 10, 2019
Villalba, Gressel score to lead Atlanta past Toronto 2-0
Atlanta United is starting to resemble the team that won the MLS Cup five months ago. Hector Villalba and Julian Gressel scored to lead resurgent Atlanta to its third victory in a row, 2-0 over Toront...
May 10, 2019
Constance Wu appears upset at 'Fresh Off The Boat" renewal
LOS ANGELES - Actress Constance Wu appeared to be unhappy her ABC sitcom "Fresh Off The Boat" was renewed for a sixth season. Wu wrote, "No, it's not," in a since-deleted tweet responding to a fan who...
May 10, 2019
Missing Supreme Court Justice Clement Gascon found safe: Ottawa police
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Police Service says Supreme Court of Canada Justice Clement Gascon has been found safe and sound. Gascon was reported missing earlier Wednesday and police said his family was conce...
May 10, 2019
Denver is 1st US city to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'
DENVER - Voters narrowly made Denver the first U.S. city to decriminalize psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in "magic mushrooms." Decriminalization led by a slim 51%, according to preliminary fi...
May 10, 2019
On Air for Health Care raises over $551K for Mammography equipment
After 12 hours of residents ringing phones, making online donations and stopping by the Battlefords Union Hospital, the 2019 BUH Foundation On Air for Health Care radiothon has raised over $551,00, Th...
May 10, 2019 The 2019 On Air for Health Care radiothon was helping raise money for new Mammography equipment at the Battlefords Union Hospital. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Correction: School Safety-Florida story
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In a story May 8 about a school safety bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, The Associated Press reported that the bill takes effect immediately. While nearly all of the recom...
May 10, 2019
Province invests $700K in community airports
Upgrades and more money are on the way for Saskatchewan's community airports, as the province is giving them $700,000 in funding through the Community Airport Partnership (CAP) cost-share grant progra...
May 10, 2019 Saskatchewan MLA Greg Ottenbreit announces that the Yorkton Regional Airport will receive $257,000 in grant funding for improvements. (Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Twitter)