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B.C. fire chief says 911 dispatch system change in B.C. risks patient safety
VANCOUVER - Patient safety is at risk in British Columbia because of changes to the 911 dispatch system, says a fire chief who has instructed city staff not to call an ambulance during medical em...
Apr 12, 2019
Political myths fog crucial Alberta election debate over carbon taxes: economist
Between politicians who fog the truth and the ones just in a fog, Chris Ragan wants to fan fresh air into a carbon tax debate that is clouding Alberta's provincial election and drifting into an u...
Apr 12, 2019
Japan's emperor and empress celebrate 60 years of marriage
TOKYO - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary just three weeks before he abdicates his throne. The couple met at a 1957 tennis tournament remembered as ...
Apr 12, 2019
Malaysia revives China-backed rail link, cost cut by a third
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's government says it has decided to resume a China-backed rail link project, after the Chinese contractor agreed to cut construction cost by one-third. The deal ended...
Apr 12, 2019
Bombing at open-air market in southwest Pakistan kills 16
QUETTA, Pakistan - A powerful bomb went off at an open-air market in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 16 people and wounding 30, police and hospital officials said...
Apr 12, 2019
Nowitzki announces retirement after final home game for Mavs
DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki cried near midcourt when the second quarter was about to resume. The Dallas Mavericks star nearly jumped for joy with a huge smile on his face after a rare dunk prompted thunder...
Apr 11, 2019
Devers' walk-off hit in 9th lifts Red Sox over Blue Jays 7-6
BOSTON - Rafael Devers hit an RBI single with one out in the ninth inning and the struggling Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday for their first home victor...
Apr 11, 2019
Magic Johnson abruptly resigns as Lakers' president
LOS ANGELES - Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing his desire to return to the simpler life he enjoyed as a wealthy businessm...
Apr 11, 2019
Raptors end regular season with 120-100 win over T-Wolves
MINNEAPOLIS - The Toronto Raptors are healthy, confident and ready for the playoffs. Now, all that's left is to find out their opponent. Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points and the Raptors closed their reg...
Apr 11, 2019
Capitals survive surge from Hurricanes to win Game 1
WASHINGTON - Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin combined to score three goals on the first eight shots, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals survived a surge from Andrei Svechni...
Apr 11, 2019
