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3 sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli airstrike, relatives, Hamas media say
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Relatives and official Hamas media said Wednesday that three sons of the Islamic militant group's supreme leader, Ismail Haniyeh, have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in th...
Apr 10, 2024
Canada's Nick Taylor gets a Masters Mulligan after COVID-19 tainted first experience
Nick Taylor is happy to be getting a Mulligan on his first Masters appearance. The Abbotsford, B.C., native made his one and only appearance at Augusta National Golf Club in 2020. Because of the COVID...
Apr 10, 2024
6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced in state court for torture of 2 Black men
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Already sentenced to federal prison, the first of six former Mississippi law enforcement officers has been sentenced on state charges for his part in torturing two Black men. Bre...
Apr 10, 2024
Switzerland will host a Ukraine peace conference in June and hopes Russia can join one day
GENEVA (AP) - Switzerland's government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two years of war, in hopes...
Apr 10, 2024
'Songs we can all relate to': Hawksley Workman to perform in Shuswap
Hawksley Workman will bring his show to Salmon Arm this fall.The Canadian singer-songwriter, who has released 17 solo records in his career, will perform at Salmon Arm's Song Sparrow Hall on Sunday, N...
Apr 10, 2024
Canfor closing Jackson mill as part of restructuring in Alabama
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. is closing its Jackson mill in southern Alabama at the end of June as part of a restructuring of its operations in the state. The forestry company says as part of the changes ...
Apr 10, 2024
Roots CEO sees consumers getting back to discretionary spending in back half of year
TORONTO - Roots Corp. executives say the back half of 2024 will likely see consumers edging back into purchasing discretionary goods they forewent as inflation and interest rates climbed. "Interest ra...
Apr 10, 2024
Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000
Monaco - Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris. The move is a...
Apr 10, 2024
Kal Tire Place concessions in need of upgrades
Over a quarter million dollars in upgrades are needed at Vernon's recreation concessions.A staff report to Vernon city council outlined that roughly $278,000 in work was required at the concession and...
Apr 10, 2024
Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000
Monaco - Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris. The move is a...
Apr 10, 2024
