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Oh baby, Bob Cole's getting a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Academy
TORONTO - Bob Cole is looking forward to sitting back and watching both the Masters and the world men's curling championship this weekend. And, as always, some hockey. But on Sunday, the retired hocke...
Apr 7, 2022

Israeli medics say 6 wounded in downtown Tel Aviv shooting
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - At least six people were wounded in a shooting in downtown Tel Aviv on Thursday night in an area with several bars and restaurants packed with people. The motive for the shooti...
Apr 7, 2022

Unity Composite High making most of return to athletics this year
Back-to-back provincial medals at Hoopla for the senior basketball teams are just the latest highlights for Unity Composite High School, in the midst of a season to remember for their athletics progra...
Apr 7, 2022

Sharks GM Doug Wilson stepping down after 19 seasons
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson is stepping down after 19 seasons on the job. The team announced Thursday that Joe Will remains interim GM until a full-time replace...
Apr 7, 2022

Drug users in Vancouver respond to targeted effort to ramp up vaccination rate
VANCOUVER - Efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccines to as many drug users as possible in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside have paid off, prompting an advocate to urge communities with similar, vulnerable po...
Apr 7, 2022

TheScore Bet secures 10-year exclusive partnership with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - A partnership between TheScore Bet and the Toronto Blue Jays seems like a natural fit to John Levy, the CEO of the sportsbook. Levy spoke to media on the field at Rogers Centre where new sig...
Apr 7, 2022

Sask. government increases grants to veterans organizations
The Saskatchewan government has hiked the value of the grants it awards under the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program.The maximum annual amount per club is now $30,000, up from $25,000 ...
Apr 7, 2022

Senate clears way for Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate cleared the way Thursday for a final vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, preparing to endorse the Black woman on the high court and giving Presiden...
Apr 7, 2022

UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world organization's leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldi...
Apr 7, 2022

Judge tosses Girl Scouts' recruitment suit vs. Boy Scouts
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday rejected Girl Scouts' claims that the Boy Scouts created marketplace confusion and damaged their recruitment efforts by using words like "scouts" and "scout...
Apr 7, 2022