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Russia vetoes a UN resolution calling for prevention of a dangerous nuclear arms race in space
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space. The vote in ...
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Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate
PHOENIX (AP) - A proposed repeal of Arizona's near-total ban on abortions has won approval from the state House, clearing its first hurdle two weeks after a court concluded the state can enforce the 1...
22m ago
Rebuilding Sharks fire coach David Quinn after 2 disappointing seasons
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have fired coach David Quinn after two rough seasons as part of a massive rebuilding project. General manager Mike Grier announced the decision on Wednesday...
41m ago
RCMP arrests over 30 shoplifters after partnership between retail stores
PRINCE GEORGE- Last week, the Prince George RCMP's Downtown Safety Unit and Problem Oriented Policing Team ran a series of "Boost and Bust" projects aimed at curbing retial theft. Police officers part...
52m ago
NFL Network's Jeremiah high on Canadian tight end McLachlan heading into NFL draft
NFL draft guru Daniel Jeremiah is a big fan of Canadian Tanner McLachlan. The six-foot-five, 244-pound Lethbridge, Alta., native had a record-setting tenure at Arizona, surpassing Rob Gronkowski for m...
57m ago
Montreal Olympic Stadium fire: Quebec grants up to $40 million for cleanup, repairs
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has awarded the organization that manages Montreal's Olympic Stadium up to $40 million to pay for repairs and decontamination after a March 21 fire. Parc olympique spo...
1h ago
Border agency eyes smartphone facial recognition system amid privacy concerns
OTTAWA - Travellers would be able to use facial recognition technology to identify themselves through their smartphones when crossing the border under a planned federal project. The Canada Border Serv...
1h ago
Montreal Olympic Stadium fire: Quebec grants up to $40 million for cleanup, repairs
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has awarded the organization that manages Montreal's Olympic Stadium up to $40 million to pay for repairs and decontamination after a March 21 fire. Parc olympique spo...
1h ago
Pilot reported fire onboard plane carrying fuel, attempted to return to Fairbanks just before crash
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - One of the two pilots aboard an airplane carrying fuel reported there was a fire on the airplane shortly before it crashed and burned outside Fairbanks, killing both people on...
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A day later, 'The Save' still had Panthers marveling at Bobrovsky's NHL playoff heroics
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - In the moment, The Save kept the game tied. By night's end, it became a game-saver since Florida went on to prevail in overtime. And the way Panthers coach Paul Maurice se...
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