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A Florida man is executed for killing a Miami Herald employee who was abducted on a lunch break
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of killing a Miami Herald employee who was abducted on her lunch break was executed Tuesday evening. Michael Tanzi received a lethal injection and was prono...
Apr 08, 2025
Patrols expanded as fire crews target unsafe properties in North Battleford
Community Safety Officers (CSOs) and firefighters in North Battleford are ramping up enforcement this spring, with CSOs expanding patrols and property checks, and the fire department issuing tickets t...
Apr 08, 2025
Octavio Dotel, who once held record of pitching for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Octavio Dotel, who pitched for 13 major league teams in a 15-year career and won a world championship with the St. Louis Cardinals, was among the dead after a ...
Apr 08, 2025
Octavio Dotel, who once held record of pitching for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Octavio Dotel, who pitched for 13 major league teams in a 15-year career and won a world championship with the St. Louis Cardinals, was among the dead after a ...
Apr 08, 2025
City encourages residents to tidy up their yards as the snow melts
With the weather getting warmer and the snow melting, the City of North Battleford reminded residents on social media that Community Safety Officers can issue property orders for unsightly, or junk fi...
Apr 08, 2025
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner says guardianship law 'opaque,' lacks oversight
British Columbia's human rights commissioner says the province is the only place that she's aware of in Canada that allows people to be detained by the state without explicit legal authority, timeline...
Apr 08, 2025
'Sign of hope' for endangered killer whales as centre confirms newborn calf
The Centre for Whale Research says one of its field biologists has spotted a new calf in a pod of endangered killer whales off British Columbia's southern coast. The Washington-based centre says in a ...
Apr 08, 2025
Wayne Gretzky says he has 'no political power' over the president or prime minister
TORONTO (AP) - Retired NHL great Wayne Gretzky downplayed his influence on Donald Trump in his first public comments since the U.S. president began his second term and began making references to makin...
Apr 08, 2025
Bend it like Declan: Rice curls home two free kicks as Arsenal beats Real Madrid 3-0 in CL quarters
LONDON (AP) - Declan Rice curled home two superb free kicks to help give Arsenal a 3-0 win over defending champion Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. Rice o...
Apr 08, 2025
Kane misses, Frattesi scores as Inter beats Bayern 2-1 in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals
MUNICH (AP) - Inter Milan's treble chances are still very much on after it won 2-1 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals Tuesday. Lautaro Martnez took his opportunity...
Apr 08, 2025