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Oilers on playoff ropes, need home victory to extend series with Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS - The Vegas Golden Knights have the Edmonton Oilers on the playoff ropes in their second-round series. The Oilers need a win at home Sunday to avoid elimination and force a Game 7 finale in ...
May 13, 2023
Eckroat, Dou, Palmer share third-round lead at Byron Nelson
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - Scottie Scheffler is looking up on the leaderboard at the AT&T Byron Nelson at a couple of contemporaries without nearly the resume the Dallas resident has built over the pa...
May 13, 2023
Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia takes 3-shot lead into Founders Cup finale
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) - Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia overcame an opening bogey for a 5-under 67 and a three-stroke lead Saturday, heading in the final round of the Founders Cup. No. 6 in th...
May 13, 2023
Alberta county warns of danger when residents fight wildfires themselves
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - As frustration mounts over the response to wildfires that have forced thousands of Albertans to flee their homes and rural properties, one county is warning its residents again...
May 13, 2023
Chicago Sky top Minnesota Lynx 82-74 in WNBA's first-ever game in Canada
TORONTO - Kahleah Copper had 18 points and nine rebounds in leading the Chicago Sky to a 82-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday in the WNBA's first-ever game in Canada. Kayana Traylor and Robyn...
May 13, 2023
The latest on wildfires and evacuation orders in Alberta: May 13, 4 p.m.
UPDATE as of 4 p.m., May 13, 2023:--TODAY'S PROVINCIAL UPDATE--Information on the Alberta Emergency Alert website may supersede information found below.Leduc County has issued a wildfire alert as of 3...
May 13, 2023
Toronto records back-to-back wins after beating Braves 5-2
TORONTO - A single from Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s sacrifice fly brought in two runs in the seventh inning to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 come-from-behind win against the Atlanta ...
May 13, 2023
Yellowhead County and Province to give separate updates today
As wildfires continue to wreak havoc across parts of Alberta, Yellowhead County and the provincial government will give updates Saturday afternoon.Yellowhead County Mayor Wade Williams and CAO Luc Mer...
May 13, 2023
Regional fire updates
The County of Grande Prairie renewed a State of Emergency Friday night. There is no action needed from residents following the action and the evacuation alert and order remain unchanged. Dunes West Th...
May 13, 2023
Islamic Jihad leader says cease-fire reached with Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - A leader of the Islamic Jihad militant group in Gaza says a cease-fire has been reached with Israel to end five days of heavy fighting. Mohamad al-Hindi told the Al Kahera...
May 13, 2023