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Nissan ex-chair Ghosn released from Japanese detention
TOKYO - Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn walked out of a Japanese detention centre Thursday evening, his head held high, after paying 500 million yen ($4.5 million) in bail and winning a court reje...
Apr 26, 2019
Sri Lanka says 2 militants, civilian killed in fresh raid
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's military says soldiers are raiding an area in the country's east where a gunfight between troops and suspects linked to the Easter suicide bombings killed two militant...
Apr 26, 2019
Staal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 1-0 in OT in Game 1
NEW YORK - Jordan Staal scored 4:04 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes to 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinal series. N...
Apr 26, 2019
Drury belts two-run walkoff homer to give Jays a 4-2 win in Guerrero's debut
TORONTO - Brandon Drury hit a two-run walkoff homer to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night in the big-league debut of top-ranke...
Apr 26, 2019
Good news, bad news on urban park space says Tree Canada
Tree Canada says there is good news and bad news when it comes to having urban park space and more trees. President Mike Rosen tells Everything GP many Canadians are much more aware of how parks and t...
Apr 26, 2019 Jubilee Park in Grande Prairie/Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Prince William meets New Zealand mosque attack responders
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Britain's Prince William on Thursday met with some of the police officers and medics who were the first to respond to last month's mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand...
Apr 26, 2019
Kenney claims Albertan economy is already on the rise
EDMONTON - Alberta's incoming premier says the United Conservative election win is already starting to ripple through the economy.Jason Kenney met with his new caucus and told members he has been rece...
Apr 26, 2019
Local hockey round-up: Spirit River players advance to national championship game
Two Spirit River hockey players have a chance at a national championship.The St. Albert Slash beat Saskatoon 2-1 in overtime Friday afternoon in the semi-final round at the Esso Cup national midget gi...
Apr 26, 2019 Photo credit Esso Cup/Hockey Canada
Manitoba files separate court action over federal carbon tax, seeks review
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has filed its own court challenge of the federal government's carbon tax, following similar moves by Ontario and Saskatchewan. In documents filed in Federal Court on...
Apr 26, 2019
Pomeranz pitches gem, Sandoval homers, Giants blank Blue Jays for sweep
TORONTO - Clay Buchholz has enough experience with Pablo Sandoval to know not to miss on a pitch when the slugger is at the plate. The Blue Jays right-hander did just that Wednesday, and Sandoval ...
Apr 26, 2019