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Montembeault, Anderson lift Canadiens over Red Wings 4-1 for sixth straight win
MONTREAL - Josh Anderson scored the winner with 9:12 remaining in the third period and Sam Montembeault made 35 saves as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday for their sixt...
Apr 8, 2025
The roof collapses at a Dominican Republic nightclub, killing at least 79 people
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday during a merengue concert attended by politicians, athletes and others, leavin...
Apr 8, 2025
Jets' 2021 first-round pick Chaz Lucius retires due to medical reasons
Chaz Lucius, a first-round draft choice of the Winnipeg Jets in 2021, announced his retirement from hockey on Tuesday after recently being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In a statement, Lucius...
Apr 8, 2025
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate in a primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn, setting up what is likely to become one of the GOP's m...
Apr 8, 2025
UPDATE: Water source change to end Thursday
UpdateGreater Vernon Water will be rescinding it's water source change.GVW said the lake water quality had improved, and the Kalamalka Lake water source would be turned back on Thursday, April 17.Peop...
Apr 8, 2025
Owner of three shopping malls in B.C. says she wants to buy Hudson's Bay
A Chinese billionaire in British Columbia has taken to social media to announce her plans to buy dozens of Hudson's Bay locations after she saw "Canadians feeling sad" over the collapse of the retail ...
Apr 8, 2025
Oddsmakers cool to suggestion of league-leading Winnipeg Jets winning Stanley Cup
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele is known as a "hockey nerd," whose understanding of the game has turned him into an elite NHL player. But the Winnipeg Jets star centre isn't losing sleep trying to figure ou...
Apr 8, 2025
Judge rejects new trials for 2 convicted of human smuggling in death of family of 4 from India
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday rejected requests for new trials for two men convicted on human smuggling charges in the deaths of four members of a family from India who froze to death ...
Apr 8, 2025
Vernon RCMP implementing body cams
Police in Vernon will be equipped with body cameras in the near future.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said body worn cameras will be issued to frontline officers who are performing operational policing du...
Apr 8, 2025
A Florida man is executed for killing a Miami Herald employee who was abducted on a lunch break
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of killing a Miami Herald employee who was abducted on her lunch break was executed Tuesday evening. Michael Tanzi received a lethal injection and was prono...
Apr 8, 2025
