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Akshay Bhatia stretches lead to 5 shots at windy Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Akshay Bhatia survived a rocky start Friday in the Valero Texas Open by rallying with a pair of late birdies for a 2-under 70 that stretched his lead to five shots and raised hopes ...
Apr 05, 2024
RCMP cancel Amber Alert for four-month-old B.C. boy allegedly taken by his mom
LANGLEY, B.C. - Mounties in Langley, B.C., say they are cancelling the Amber Alert issued for a four-month-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his mother on Thursday. Police say in a statement that ...
Apr 05, 2024
Finalists for BCHL awards announced
The BC Hockey League has announced the finalists for its year-end awards.The nominees were decided in a vote by the league's 17 coaches.No Vernon Vipers made the list.Vern Dye Memorial Trophy (Most Va...
Apr 05, 2024
Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-0 in New York home opener behind Clement's tiebreaking pinch homer
NEW YORK (AP) - Pinch-hitter Ernie Clement had a tiebreaking solo home run off Caleb Ferguson leading off the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 3-0 Friday in New York's home o...
Apr 05, 2024
Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas to come to agreement for Israeli hostages in Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official, one...
Apr 05, 2024
NBA fines 76ers $100,000 for violating injury reporting rules in the game Embiid returned
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Friday for violating injury reporting rules by initially listing Joel Embiid as out in a game he later played in. Embiid returned from ...
Apr 05, 2024
Dominican judge denies request to lift court order against Rays' Wander Franco in sex abuse probe
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - A judge denied a request by Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco to suspend required monthly meetings with Dominican authorities investigating allegations he...
Apr 05, 2024
Dominican judge denies request to lift court order against Rays' Wander Franco in sex abuse probe
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - A judge denied a request by Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco to suspend required monthly meetings with Dominican authorities investigating allegations he...
Apr 05, 2024
Trudeau announces $600 million in loans, funding to jump-start homebuilding, rentals
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government plans a $600-million package of loans and funding to help make it easier and cheaper to build homes for owners and renters. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made t...
Apr 05, 2024
Ex-Hydro-Québec worker accused of spying for China pleads not guilty to new charges
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A former employee of Quebec's hydro utility who is accused of spying on behalf of China has pleaded not guilty to additional charges. Yuesheng Wang was arraigned today on charges of ...
Apr 05, 2024
