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Court rules Quebec man sentenced for ordering killings can apply for parole earlier
MONTREAL - The Quebec Court of Appeal has cut a decade from the time a man convicted of ordering a series of killings must serve before being eligible for parole. Benjamin Hudon-Barbeau was handed a l...
May 17, 2023

Man City beats Real Madrid 4-0 to advance to Champions League final
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Bernardo Silva scored twice as Manchester City advanced to the Champions League final with a 4-0 win against Real Madrid on Wednesday. City will play Inter Milan in Istanbul...
May 17, 2023

Alberta UCP candidate says sorry for comparing transgender students to feces in food
EDMONTON - A United Conservative Party candidate who compared transgender children in schools to having feces in food is apologizing while staying on to run in the Alberta election. Jennifer Johnson s...
May 17, 2023

B.C. Lions players, staff express belief in offence to replicate 2022 form
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The B.C. Lions receiving corps took a hit at the end of last season when stalwart Bryan Burnham announced his retirement after eight seasons with the team. But heading in to a new CFL...
May 17, 2023

Man who killed 8 in NYC terrorist attack gets 10 life sentences plus 260 years
NEW YORK (AP) - An Islamic extremist was given 10 life sentences and another 260 years in prison on Wednesday for killing eight people with a truck on a bike path in Manhattan and severely injuring 18...
May 17, 2023

Holland non-committal on future with Oilers after contract expires next season
EDMONTON - Ken Holland says he plans to see out his contract as Edmonton Oilers general manager, which enters its fifth and final year next season. He isn't sure what comes next. Asked Wednesday if he...
May 17, 2023

Crouse scores twice as Canada thumps Kazakhstan 5-1 at world hockey championship
RIGA, Latvia - Lawson Crouse scored twice as Canada remained unbeaten at the world hockey championship with a 5-1 win over Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Joe Veleno and Sammy Blais each had a goal and two a...
May 17, 2023

Limo service manager convicted of manslaughter in rural New York crash that killed 20 people
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A limousine service manager was convicted Wednesday of manslaughter in a crash that killed 20 people in rural New York, one of the deadliest U.S. road wrecks in two decades. Jurors...
May 17, 2023

US beats Austria 4-1 for 4th straight win at ice hockey worlds, Canada eases past Kazakhstan 5-1
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) - The United States maintained a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 on Wednesday for a fourth straight victory in the group stage. Lane Hu...
May 17, 2023

Teare Creek wildfire near McBride now 'being held'
PRINCE GEORGE - The status of the Teare Creek wildfire (G30210) located near the boundaries of the community of McBride has been changed to being held by the BC Wildfire Service.The term signifies the...
May 17, 2023