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Sharks GM Doug Wilson stepping down after 19 seasons
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson is stepping down after 19 seasons on the job. The team announced Thursday that Joe Will remains interim GM until a full-time replace...
Apr 07, 2022
Drug users in Vancouver respond to targeted effort to ramp up vaccination rate
VANCOUVER - Efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccines to as many drug users as possible in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside have paid off, prompting an advocate to urge communities with similar, vulnerable po...
Apr 07, 2022
Drug users in Vancouver respond to targeted effort to ramp up vaccination rate
VANCOUVER - Efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccines to as many drug users as possible in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside have paid off, prompting an advocate to urge communities with similar, vulnerable po...
Apr 07, 2022
TheScore Bet secures 10-year exclusive partnership with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - A partnership between TheScore Bet and the Toronto Blue Jays seems like a natural fit to John Levy, the CEO of the sportsbook. Levy spoke to media on the field at Rogers Centre where new sig...
Apr 07, 2022
Senate clears way for Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate cleared the way Thursday for a final vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, preparing to endorse the Black woman on the high court and giving Presiden...
Apr 07, 2022
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world organization's leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldi...
Apr 07, 2022
Judge tosses Girl Scouts' recruitment suit vs. Boy Scouts
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday rejected Girl Scouts' claims that the Boy Scouts created marketplace confusion and damaged their recruitment efforts by using words like "scouts" and "scout...
Apr 07, 2022
Top Pakistan top court rules against PM, restores Parliament
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying his move to dissolve Parliament and call early elections was illegal and ordering that the house b...
Apr 07, 2022
Pelosi positive for COVID-19, was at White House with Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after appearing unmasked at a White House event with President Joe Biden. Pelosi received a positive test result fo...
Apr 07, 2022
After coming just short of post-season last year, Blue Jays appear primed for success
After finishing one game short of the post-season last year, the Toronto Blue Jays look to have the makings of a playoff team in 2022. The team's young core has blossomed, the starting rotation appear...
Apr 07, 2022
