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Bear has close call on utility poles in Arizona border city
DOUGLAS, Ariz. (AP) - Residents of an Arizona border city were left in disbelief by a surprise visit from a bear. The Arizona Game & Fish Department said the bear appeared Sunday in downtown Dougl...
May 11, 2021

Downtown gunshot leads to an arrest
PRINCE GEORGE - One person was arrested following a gunshot in downtown Prince George this morning (May 11).Local Mounties say they learned of the gunshot near the 1000 block of 6th Avenue at around 5...
May 11, 2021

Aritzia holds on to most fourth-quarter sales due to growth of e-commerce business
VANCOUVER - Aritzia capped a challenging 2020 by sustaining most of its revenue in the fourth quarter thanks to growth in e-commerce sales despite government-mandated store closures. The Vancouver-bas...
May 11, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps staying humble ahead of test against slumping Minnesota United
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps aren't taking anything for granted, despite some early season success. The 'Caps (2-1-1) have had a solid start to the campaign and are set to face a slumping Minne...
May 11, 2021

Man killed 6, self at Colorado party after not being invited
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Police say a gunman who killed six people at Colorado birthday party over the weekend opened fire because he had not been invited and then killed himself. Colorado Sprin...
May 11, 2021

Veteran Canadian bantamweight Alexis Davis added to UFC 263 card
TORONTO - Veteran Canadian bantamweight Alexis Davis will step into the Octagon for the 13th time when she takes on Sweden's Pannie (Banzai) Kianzad next month at UFC 263. The main event of the June 1...
May 11, 2021

Jewish group 'extremely disturbed' by reports of Hitler Youth flags in Alberta towns
A prominent Jewish organization says it is "extremely disturbed" by reports of Hitler Youth flags being displayed in two Alberta towns within days of each other. The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center...
May 11, 2021

Gas stations report shortages as pipeline shutdown drags on
CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) - More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers, as the shutdown of a ...
May 11, 2021

Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case in blow to gun group
DALLAS (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the National Rifle Association's bankruptcy case, leaving the powerful gun-rights group to face a New York state lawsuit that accuses it of financial...
May 11, 2021

Blue Jays recall Beasley, option fellow right-hander Pearson to triple-A Buffalo
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Jeremy Beasley on Tuesday and optioned top prospect Nate Pearson to triple-A Buffalo. Beasley was available for Tuesday night's game at Atla...
May 11, 2021