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Georgia's president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - Georgia's president on Saturday vetoed the so-called "Russian law" targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests. The law would require media and NGOs to register as ...
11h ago
Design Works Centre closed for maintenance until June
The Design Works Centre will be closed from May 21 until June 15, as facility maintenance is underway.This is done every three years to "ensure the plant and systems run efficiently and effectively du...
13h ago
Suspect in attempted assassination of Slovakia's prime minister makes first court appearance
PEZINOK, Slovakia (AP) - The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first court appearance Saturday as the nation's leader remained in serious condition re...
15h ago
Montreal artists and venue owners support 24-hour party district — with reservations
MONTREAL - It's 2:55 a.m. on a recent evening at Blue Dog bar, in Montreal's Plateau district. A bell rings, the bartender shouts, "last call," and a handful of people wander to the bar for one more d...
16h ago
No expert consensus on AI risks, trajectory ‘remarkably uncertain’: report
OTTAWA - A major international report on the safety of artificial intelligence says experts can't agree on the risk the technology poses - and it's unclear whether AI will help or harm us. The report,...
16h ago
Dialysis is crucial for kidney patients. It also generates a lot of waste.
Dialysis is one of the most resource-intensive therapies but patients with kidney failure have no other option, except for a kidney transplant. Nephrologists are trying to quantify the waste as they a...
16h ago
Doctors, patients want options to reduce dialysis waste adding to climate change
VANCOUVER - Francis Silva watches the blood flow through astraw-like tube in his left arm to a dialysis machine where it's cleaned of toxins and returned to his body through a second tube. The 60-year...
16h ago
Duchene scores winner in 2nd OT, Stars advance to Western Conference Final with 2-1 win over Avs
DENVER (AP) - Matt Duchene scored at 11:42 of the second overtime after being involved in a play that led to a goal disallowed for goaltender interference in the first extra period, and the Dallas Sta...
19h ago
Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Pascal Siakam had 25 points and seven rebounds, Myles Turner added 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers turned the tables on the New York Knicks with a 116-103 vict...
22h ago
Tampa Bay pitcher Tyler Alexander stellar in 4-3 win over Toronto Blue jays
TORONTO - Starting pitcher Tyler Alexander flirted with a perfect game as the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Friday Alexander (2-2) didn't allow a baserunner through 7 1/3 inning...
23h ago