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'We will keep our commitments:' Jason Kenney takes over as Alberta premier
EDMONTON - Jason Kenney, a former federal cabinet minister who united Alberta's two estranged conservative parties and led them to victory, officially became the province's 18th premier...
May 02, 2019
Jokic's 37 points leads Nuggets past Portland 121-113
DENVER - The Denver Nuggets avoided both an emotional letdown and another Damian Lillard masterpiece . Forty-eight hours after dispatching the Spurs in their first Game 7 triumph in 41 years, the Nugg...
May 01, 2019
Stars switch top lines and beat Blues 4-2 to even series 2-2
DALLAS - Rookie Roope Hintz scored his fifth goal of the playoffs, Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov each had two assists and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Wednesday night to even ...
May 01, 2019
McCollum leads Blazers past cold Nuggets, 97-90
DENVER - CJ McCollum scored 20 points, picking up the slack with backcourt mate Damian Lillard struggling, and the Portland Trail Blazers turned back the Denver Nuggets 97-90 on Wednesday night to eve...
May 01, 2019
Blues prevail in wild 3rd to beat Stars 4-3 for 2-1 lead
DALLAS - Pat Maroon paused briefly before thrusting both of his arms into the air, unsure if he had gotten the puck into the net to put the St. Louis Blues back in front late in a wild third period. M...
May 01, 2019
Leonard scores 35 points but gets little help in 94-89 loss to Philadelphia
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard couldn't do it alone. But he gave it a good try. The Raptors star scored 20 of his 35 points in the second half on Monday after Toronto's worst first half of these playoff...
May 01, 2019
Hurricanes beat Islanders 5-2, take 3-0 series lead
RALEIGH, N.C. - Sebastian Aho set up Justin Williams' go-ahead goal with 9:45 remaining, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-0 lead in their seco...
May 01, 2019
Correction: Ex-TCU Star-Girlfriend Assaulted story
FORT WORTH, Texas - In a story April 29 about former TCU receiver and returner KaVontae Turpin pleading guilty to assaulting his girlfriend, The Associated Press reported erroneously the charge's cate...
May 01, 2019
Municipalities want share of cannabis tax but government says no
Saskatchewan's municipalities are asking for a share of taxes from cannabis sales, however, the government is saying no, in part suggesting a federal minister has misled towns and cities into thinking...
May 01, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Emperor announces abdication as Japan marks end of era
TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era. "Toda...
May 01, 2019
