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In the news today, May 6
Three stories in the news for Monday, May 6 --- FEDERAL BYELECTION DAY NANAIMO, B.C. Voters are heading to the polls today to elect a member of Parliament in the B.C. riding of Nanaimo-Ladys...
May 06, 2019
Retailers struggle to keep popular cannabis extract CBD on shelves in Canada
VANCOUVER - Retailers across Canada are struggling with a shortage of all cannabis, but there's one product they're especially desperate to keep on shelves: cannabidiol or CBD, a non-intoxicating extr...
May 06, 2019
Cortizo declared 'virtual winner' in Panama president race
PANAMA CITY - Panama's Electoral Court declared opposition candidate Laurentino Cortizo the "virtual winner" in the country's tight presidential election late Sunday. The vote followed a campaign focu...
May 06, 2019
Blazers go up 2-1 after 140-137 win in 4 OTs over Denver
PORTLAND, Ore. - Rodney Hood checked back into the game, a fresh body among the weary ones all over the court. Eager for post-season redemption after struggling in the playoffs last year, Hood got his...
May 06, 2019
Israel army lifts restrictions, signals cease-fire with Gaza
JERUSALEM - The Israeli army says it has lifted protective restrictions on residents in southern Israel, signalling a cease-fire agreement has been reached with Palestinian militants in Gaza to end th...
May 05, 2019
Blue Jays get unearned run in 12th for 1-0 win at Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Toronto Blue Jays outlasted the Rangers to win after an overnight trip to Texas, two outstanding starting performances, some rain and an errant throw in the 12th inning. Brandon...
May 05, 2019
Spezza, Lindell score, Stars edge Blues for 3-2 series lead
ST. LOUIS - Ben Bishop looked the part of a Vezina Trophy finalist, except for one play. Jason Spezza scored and Bishop made 38 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Friday night to t...
May 05, 2019
Whitecaps extend Rapids' winless streak to 10 games.
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - Andy Rose scored in the 87th minute to help the Vancouver Whitecaps hold off winless Colorado 3-2 on Friday night, spoiling the interim coach Conor Casey's debut with the Rapids...
May 05, 2019
Antetokounmpo has 32, Bucks beat Celtics 123-116 in Game 3
BOSTON - Giannis Antetokounmpo kept attacking and the Boston Celtics kept fouling. The fouls may have slowed the second half of Game 3, but nothing could stop Antetokounmpo from putting together a sig...
May 05, 2019
Nuggets even series with Blazers at 2 with 116-112 victory
PORTLAND, Ore. - Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his second straight triple-double and fourth of the playoffs, and the Denver Nuggets evened their Western Conference semifin...
May 05, 2019
