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Relentless attacks pound last defenders holed up in Mariupol
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Relentless Russian attacks pounded the last Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged city of Mariupol as a fighter apparently on the inside issued a video plea for help, saying defend...
Apr 20, 2022
Montrealer among five dead after small plane crashes into soda truck in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A Montrealer is among the five victims of a plane crash in Haiti. Paule Robitaille, a member of the Quebec Liberal Party, says she learned of the death of Gamaniel Valcin on We...
Apr 20, 2022
McDavid scores his 43rd goal, adds two assists, in Edmonton's 5-2 win over Dallas
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers extended their win streak to three games with a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday. Evander Kane, Derek Ryan, Za...
Apr 20, 2022
Tapia homer in 5-run second leads Blue Jays over Red Sox 6-1
BOSTON (AP) - Raimel Tapia hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a five-run second inning for his first RBIs this season, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 Wednesday night. Jos Berros (...
Apr 20, 2022
Embiid hits dagger in OT and Sixers take 3-0 series lead over Raptors
TORONTO - Joel Embiid scored a dagger three-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in overtime to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 104-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, taking a 3-0 lead in th...
Apr 20, 2022
Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets 114-107 for 2-0 lead
BOSTON (AP) - Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied from 17 points down to beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-107 on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 ...
Apr 20, 2022
Vancouver marijuana users gather to celebrate the annual 4-20 smoke event
VANCOUVER - White marijuana smoke billowed over a sea of cannabis enthusiasts outside the Vancouver Art Gallery Wednesday as they cheered when the clock stuck 4:20 p.m. Police say thousands gathered a...
Apr 20, 2022
Parachute demo at Nats Park causes brief Capitol evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed "a probable threat" - but the plane was actually carrying members of...
Apr 20, 2022
RCMP finish probe into Columbia Icefield tour bus rollover
CALGARY - A final RCMP report into the fatal rollover of an all-terrain tour bus at the Columbia Icefield in the Rocky Mountains is now in the hands of prosecutors.Three people were killed and 14 othe...
Apr 20, 2022
Equipment theft couldn't come at a worse time for local landscaping company
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The owner of a local landscaping company says he feels violated and sad after more than $10,000 of tools and equipment was stolen from a work trailer.Dan Crapo, who owns Digger Dan ...
Apr 20, 2022