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Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Two more horses died in the hours before 15-1 shot Mage won the Kentucky Derby by a length on Saturday, making it seven in all and casting a shadow over the 149th edition of the...
May 06, 2023

Air conditioning collapse injures 6 at Colorado resort pool
AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Six people were hurt -- two critically - when part of a heating and ventilation system collapsed at a resort pool in Colorado on Saturday, fire officials said. There were 50 to 10...
May 06, 2023

Emergency support services ready for wildfire season
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the Village of McBride say that all evacuation orders and alerts pertaining to the Teare Creek Wildfire east of McBride remain i...
May 06, 2023

Parts of Grand Forks, B.C. under evacuation order as floodwaters rise across Interior
GRAND FORKS, B.C. - The threat of flooding throughout British Columbia's Interior continued to spread Saturday as a combination of warm weather and rain drove higher flow in rivers and streams, puttin...
May 06, 2023

California's Black reparations panel starts historic vote
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - California's historic reparations task force has begun voting on recommendations for possible payments to Black residents and a formal apology for the state's role in perpetuati...
May 06, 2023

Flood watches and high streamflow advisories issued across northern interior
The River Forecast Centre has issued an update on the flood and high streamflow advisory for several areas in North Interior, including the Upper Fraser River, Middle Fraser tributaries, Nazko, West R...
May 06, 2023

Real Madrid overcomes Osasuna to win Copa del Rey
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) - Rodrygo scored twice to lead Real Madrid to its first Copa del Rey title in nearly a decade after a 2-1 victory over Osasuna in the final on Saturday. Rodrygo was set up by fello...
May 06, 2023

Premier says more than 24,000 forced from homes by Alberta wildfires
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says an emergency management cabinet committee is set to meet this afternoon as the number of wildfire evacuees in the province has grown to more than 24,000. Smith says th...
May 06, 2023

Quebec public security officials say 89 communities affected by spring flooding
MONTREAL - Quebec public security officials say 89 municipalities are dealing with spring flooding with more than 660 people across the province forced to leave their homes. The regions hardest hit ar...
May 06, 2023

Leafs head south looking to climb out of 0-2 hole: 'A lot of hockey left'
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are back under pressure - and under the microscope. Having finally won a playoff series for the first time in 19 years when John Tavares banked in the Game 6 overtime clinche...
May 06, 2023