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Most Ontario online gamblers using regulated market sites, study indicates
TORONTO - A new study indicates most Ontarians who recently gambled online did so through regulated sites, though the unregulated market is still sizable. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ...
Apr 04, 2024
Voodoo doll, whoopie cushion, denture powder among bizarre trash plucked from New Jersey beaches
BRICK, N.J. (AP) - Jersey Shore beach season is almost here, and if last year is any indication, it will soon be time to pack the voodoo dolls, whoopie cushions, zip ties and denture powder. Those wer...
Apr 04, 2024
Biden tells Israel's Netanyahu future US support for war depends on new steps to protect civilians
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden told Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future U.S. support for Gaza war depends on new steps to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden...
Apr 04, 2024
Canada's Fernandez falls 6-4, 6-4 to Stephens in second round of Charleston Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the Charleston Open tennis tournament following a 6-4, 6-4 loss to American Sloane Stephens on Thursday. Fernandez struggled on serve, ...
Apr 04, 2024
CF Montreal loans defender Robert Thorkelsson to second-division Norwegian club
MONTREAL - CF Montreal loaned defender Robert Thorkelsson to second-division Norwegian club Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball on Thursday. Thorkelsson's loan goes until Aug. 1. The Norwegian side has the opt...
Apr 04, 2024
Wait and hurry up is Canada's theme to start women's world hockey championship
UTICA, N.Y. - Canada's extra day of rest to start the women's world hockey championship will be needed in a tight turnaround between its first two games. Canada, which wasn't among the six countries k...
Apr 04, 2024
Medicine Hat airport receives $150K from Alberta rural transportation investments
Medicine Hat Regional Airport will receive $150,000 as part of a new cash injection by the provinicial government aimed at boosting Alberta's local airport network.Alberta's transportation minister De...
Apr 04, 2024
Canada's Edey, Edwards set for starring roles in NCAA men's and women's Final Fours
Zach Edey and Aaliyah Edwards will be representing Canada on one of basketball's biggest stages this weekend. Edey will be leading No. 1 seed Purdue against No. 11 NC State on Saturday in the Final Fo...
Apr 04, 2024
Wait times for most surgery types still over benchmarks in Alberta
Despite some positive momentum over the last year, Albertans are still having to wait longer than the clinically-recommended benchmark times for some surgeries.The Canadian Institute for Health Inform...
Apr 04, 2024
Julius Randle needs right shoulder surgery, will miss the rest of New York Knicks' season
NEW YORK (AP) - Julius Randle needs right shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season, a crushing blow for a New York Knicks team that was surging before the All-Star forward was hurt in January....
Apr 04, 2024