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War, natural disasters left record 71 million people internally displaced in 2022, report says
The war in Ukraine helped push the global total of people left internally displaced by conflict or natural disasters to a record high of 71.1 million last year, according to a report released Thursday...
May 10, 2023
Stephen Curry, Warriors stave off elimination, force Game 6 by beating Lakers 121-106
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assist, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off eliminat...
May 10, 2023
Jalen Brunson scores 38 points, Knicks beat Heat 112-103 in Game 5 to cut deficit to a game
NEW YORK (AP) - Jalen Brunson had 38 points, nine rebounds and seven assists while playing all 48 minutes in a season-extending performance, and the New York Knicks beat the Miami Heat 112-103 on Wedn...
May 10, 2023
Maple Leafs down Panthers to avoid sweep and force Game 5
SUNRISE, Fla. - The Maple Leafs aren't done yet. Mitch Marner had goal and an assist as Toronto downed the Florida Panthers 2-1 in a must-win Game 4 to cut the deficit to 3-1 in the teams' second-roun...
May 10, 2023
Peru: Suspect in 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway to be temporarily extradited to US
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Peru's government issued an executive order Wednesday allowing the temporary extradition to the United States of the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American stu...
May 10, 2023
Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named to all-NBA first team after stellar season
Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got his first career all-NBA nod on Thursday, securing a spot on the first team. The Hamilton native averaged a career-high 31.4 points per game for the Oklahoma City ...
May 10, 2023
Wildfire numbers in Alberta continue to come down, but officials warn of warner weather in coming days
The number of active wildfires across the province continues to decrease, as does the estimated number of evacuees from those fires.Forestry officials say there are currently 78 active wildfires in Al...
May 10, 2023
Phillies come back to defeat Blue Jays 2-1 on error in 10th inning
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Edmundo Sosa scored on Bryce Harper's hard-hit grounder in the 10th inning after Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette's throwing error and the Philadelphia Phillies came back to defeat th...
May 10, 2023
Oilers' McDavid among finalists for Ted Lindsay Award
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak and San Jose Sharks defenceman Erik Karlsson are the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award. McDavid is in line to p...
May 10, 2023
NWP invites first year domestic students to apply for "Welcome First" bursary
Northwestern Polytechnic is rolling out a new bursary program to first year domestic students enrolled in select programs.A total of 32 "Welcome First" awards, valued at $2,000 each, will be available...
May 10, 2023