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Liberals find anti-Trudeau sentiment on campaign trail in Prince Edward Island
OTTAWA - When voters in Prince Edward Island go to the polls next week, they'll be making their choice without any input from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Even though polls suggest Wade MacLauc...
Apr 19, 2019
Votto hits 1st career leadoff homer in Reds' 4-1 win
SAN DIEGO - Joey Votto didn't wait long to make an impact as the Cincinnati Reds' leadoff batter Thursday night. Votto drove rookie Chris Paddack's third pitch of the game over the fence in right-cent...
Apr 19, 2019
Fleury gets 15th playoff shutout, Vegas beats Sharks 5-0
LAS VEGAS - Marc-Andre Fleury said his toughest task in the playoffs is simply finding the puck against a heavy-shooting team like the San Jose Sharks. He found all 28 shots fired at him Tuesday night...
Apr 19, 2019
Vancouver may give businesses breathing room on plastic straw, Styrofoam ban
VANCOUVER - A ban on the unnecessary use of plastic straws and Styrofoam takeout cups and containers in Vancouver may be delayed until next year to give small businesses more time to adapt. The c...
Apr 18, 2019
Connor scores in OT as Jets beat Blues 2-1 to even series
ST. LOUIS - With the Winnipeg Jets searching for the biggest goal of their season, players in the dressing room were loose heading into overtime Tuesday night. "I mean, who doesn't want to play in an ...
Apr 18, 2019
Sharks start fast to stay alive, beat Golden Knights 5-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Tomas Hertl got San Jose off to the fast start that had been missing the past three games, Martin Jones came up with the big saves and the Sharks staved off elimination by beating t...
Apr 18, 2019
Andy Hui apologizes after taxi camera captures infidelity
HONG KONG - A tearful Hong Kong celebrity Andy Hui apologized after a newspaper published footage of his apparent dalliance with an actress that was captured on a camera installed in a taxi. Hui, an a...
Apr 18, 2019
Schwartz scores late in third period, Blues top Jets in Game 5 for 3-2 lead
WINNIPEG - Jaden Schwartz scored with 15 seconds remaining in the third period, lifting the Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday and handing St. Louis a 3-2 series ...
Apr 18, 2019
Music program founder charged with lewd acts against girls
SANTA ANA, Calif. - The founder of a non-profit group that was investigated over allegations it gave flutes possibly tainted with semen to schoolchildren has been charged with committing lewd acts aga...
Apr 18, 2019
Hernandez leads Blue Jays to 6-5 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS - Teoscar Hernandez delivered a go-ahead hit for the Toronto Blue Jays for the second straight game. But it was a defensive play by Hernandez that had his manager beaming after Toronto's 6...
Apr 18, 2019