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US government, for the 1st time, details how Northwest dams devastated the region’s Native tribes
SEATTLE (AP) - The U.S. government on Tuesday acknowledged for the first time the harms that the construction and operation of dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest have cause...
Jun 18, 2024
Herdman expects a different Toronto FC to show up Wednesday against Nashville
TORONTO - Toronto FC got a harsh dose of reality from coach John Herdman following Saturday's shoddy performance in a 4-1 loss to the visiting Chicago Fire. Better is needed. Jobs are on the line. And...
Jun 18, 2024
Blue Jays place shortstop Bichette on 10-day injured list with calf strain
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain. The Blue Jays announced the move, which is retroactive to Saturday, before their ...
Jun 18, 2024
Bloc MPs will 'pay the price' for any involvement in foreign meddling, Blanchet says
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet says any member of his caucus implicated in foreign interference will "pay the price" for their actions. Blanchet is taking steps to obtain the top s...
Jun 18, 2024
Seeding complete in the Peace
The June 11 crop report from AFSC says 100 per cent of the crop has been seeded in the Peace.The five-year average for this time of year is just over 98 per cent, the 10-year average just over 96 per ...
Jun 18, 2024
Utah Hockey Club names agency veteran Chris Armstrong of hockey operations
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Hockey Club named Chris Armstrong president of hockey operations Tuesday, making him the latest agency veteran to run an NHL team. Armstrong spent nearly 14 years at Was...
Jun 18, 2024
New York Rangers put depth forward Barclay Goodrow on waivers
The New York Rangers put Barclay Goodrow on waivers Tuesday, the first step of an offseason plan to clear salary cap space and prime for another deep playoff run. Goodrow is signed for three more seas...
Jun 18, 2024
Minister accuses Conservatives of trying to sabotage federal dental program
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland is accusing the Conservatives of sabotaging the government's dental care program by calling up dental associations and bullying them. The Conservatives are callin...
Jun 18, 2024
Should governments legislate 'bubble zones' around places of worship? Some say yes
OTTAWA - Representatives of Muslim and Jewish community groups say it's time for governments to consider legislating extra protections around places of worship, schools and daycares. Richard Marceau o...
Jun 18, 2024
Massachusetts suffers statewide outage of its 911 services
BOSTON (AP) - The 911 system across Massachusetts went down Tuesday afternoon, making it impossible for anyone to reach emergency services through the call number. It was unclear how many communities ...
Jun 18, 2024