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Sri Lanka blocks social media after Easter Sunday bombings
Sri Lankan authorities flicked the off switch on most social media after Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels killed hundreds of people, a dramatic reaction that reflects distrust in the capab...
Apr 22, 2019
New Ukrainian leader's campaign had pages from sitcom script
MOSCOW - The president-elect of Ukraine does not have a political record that foreign governments and companies can search for clues. For now, a 51-episode TV sitcom might offer the clearest view of w...
Apr 22, 2019
Cracks showing in newly remodelled Toronto FC facade after wild Minnesota win
TORONTO - Another win and show of offensive might from Toronto FC. But cracks are beginning to show in the newly remodelled TFC facade. In the absence of the injured Drew Moor, Toronto (4-1-...
Apr 22, 2019
Players boycotting social media over racism receive abuse
MANCHESTER, England - Some soccer players in England boycotting social media in a protest against racism were targeted with abuse for posting about the 24-hour campaign. Talks with the social media co...
Apr 22, 2019
Players boycotting social media over racism receive abuse
MANCHESTER, England - Some soccer players in England boycotting social media in a protest against racism were targeted with abuse for posting about the 24-hour campaign. Talks with the social media co...
Apr 22, 2019
'Catastrophically' injured van attack survivor, 92, thankful to be alive
TORONTO - Aleksandra Kozhevnikova doesn't remember being hit by the van that careened through north Toronto and mowed down pedestrians on a busy thoroughfare last April. Nor does the&nb...
Apr 22, 2019
Canadians in Sri Lanka told to exercise extreme caution after bombings
OTTAWA - Canadians in Sri Lanka are being warned to exercise a high degree of caution after a series of bombings on Sunday killed nearly 300 people, including dozens of foreigners. Global Affairs Cana...
Apr 22, 2019
The Dunes Golf and Winter club set to open Monday
Monday marks opening day for the Dunes Golf and Winter Club.The club announced on social media Sunday that beginning at 11:30 a.m. Monday morning, the back 9 will be open for play.The final tee time f...
Apr 22, 2019 (photo credit to the Dunes Golf & Winter Club)
U18 AAA Lights ready for 2019 season
The snow has melted, and the boys of summer are ready to take to the field.The Northern Lights Baseball Academy's U18 AAA team is set for the 2019 season and will begin their campaign this weekend in ...
Apr 22, 2019
Man dies after quad rollover in Clearwater County
A quad rollover has claimed the life of a man in Alberta.RCMP say it happened early yesterday morning on a residential driveway in Clearwater County.Police say it appears the 44-year-old man was trave...
Apr 22, 2019