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Israeli medics say 6 wounded in downtown Tel Aviv shooting
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - At least six people were wounded in a shooting in downtown Tel Aviv on Thursday night in an area with several bars and restaurants packed with people. The motive for the shooti...
Apr 07, 2022
Sharks GM Doug Wilson stepping down after 19 seasons
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson is stepping down after 19 seasons on the job. The team announced Thursday that Joe Will remains interim GM until a full-time replace...
Apr 07, 2022
Drug users in Vancouver respond to targeted effort to ramp up vaccination rate
VANCOUVER - Efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccines to as many drug users as possible in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside have paid off, prompting an advocate to urge communities with similar, vulnerable po...
Apr 07, 2022
Prince Albert man makes and donates 30 rings to Humboldt Broncos
Like many, Jean-Yves Mailloux picked up a new thing to do while he was forced to stay at home for most of the pandemic. But instead of tie-dying shirts or learning how to make sourdough bread, Maillou...
Apr 07, 2022
TheScore Bet secures 10-year exclusive partnership with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - A partnership between TheScore Bet and the Toronto Blue Jays seems like a natural fit to John Levy, the CEO of the sportsbook. Levy spoke to media on the field at Rogers Centre where new sig...
Apr 07, 2022
Sask. government increases grants to veterans organizations
The Saskatchewan government has hiked the value of the grants it awards under the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program.The maximum annual amount per club is now $30,000, up from $25,000 ...
Apr 07, 2022
Senate clears way for Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate cleared the way Thursday for a final vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, preparing to endorse the Black woman on the high court and giving Presiden...
Apr 07, 2022
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world organization's leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldi...
Apr 07, 2022
Judge tosses Girl Scouts' recruitment suit vs. Boy Scouts
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday rejected Girl Scouts' claims that the Boy Scouts created marketplace confusion and damaged their recruitment efforts by using words like "scouts" and "scout...
Apr 07, 2022
Green Shirt Day continues to raise awareness
April 7 marks Green Shirt Day in Saskatchewan.It was created to pay tribute to Logan Boulet, who has inspired more than 150,000 Canadians to register to become organ donors after he lost his life in t...
Apr 07, 2022
