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New York governor says legal marijuana not likely this year
ALBANY, N.Y. - Gov. Andrew Cuomo does not believe legislation legalizing recreational marijuana in New York will pass before lawmakers adjourn for the year this month, he said Monday. Cuomo, a Democra...
Jun 03, 2019
Multiuse Facility one step closer to completion
The community of Birch Hills is one step closer to completing their new Multiuse Facility, following an open house held in conjunction with the Community Garage Sale, which took place Saturday.Accordi...
Jun 03, 2019 A rendering of what the Multiuse Facility will look like following completion. (Submitted photo/ Shirley Ulvild)
ECHL says Kelly Cup wasn't returned, made new trophy
Bruce Boudreau has seen a lot of things in his hockey life. He's never heard of anything like this. The minor hockey league ECHL said Saturday the Kelly Cup that has been awarded to its champion since...
Jun 03, 2019
Salah joy, Liverpool beats Tottenham to win 6th European Cup
MADRID - No tears of pain this time, just redemption for Mohamed Salah. Only 108 seconds were needed to banish the Champions League final heartbreak of a year ago. Once Salah dispatched his early pena...
Jun 03, 2019
NHL scouting combine wraps with physical testing as Jack Hughes sits out
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bowen Byram voiced what every prospect at the NHL's scouting combine was thinking going into the event's final day. Ranked as the No. 2 North American skater ahead of June's draft...
Jun 03, 2019
Risk-Reward: Raptors' Lowry a master at drawing charges, but can come at a cost
Taking a charge in the NBA can be an art form. Timing, speed, smarts, balance - and, of course, fearlessness to stand in front of a barrelling opponent who might outweigh you by 100 pounds -...
Jun 03, 2019
Boot Cooper from Tory caucus over comments on online hate: Liberal MP
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP says Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer should eject colleague Michael Cooper from the Tory caucus over things the MP said about online hate in a parliamentary hearing last week. ...
Jun 03, 2019
Too hasty to fine: taxi driver complains about parking pressure
A local taxi driver has said the city is inflexible and too eager to hand out tickets.Nabil Nabate said he was threatened with a fine if he didn't plug the meter outside the bank on Central Avenue las...
Jun 03, 2019 Nabil Nabate thinks the city's bylaw officers are too hasty in threatening to ticket taxis. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Ex-governor's phone seized in Flint water probe
LANSING, Mich. - Authorities investigating Flint's water crisis have used search warrants to seize from storage the state-owned mobile devices of former Gov. Rick Snyder and 65 other current or former...
Jun 03, 2019
Ottawa hit with another tornado, residents complain they got no warning
OTTAWA - Numerous Ottawa residents say they didn't get emergency alerts before a tornado touched down in the east end of the city Sunday evening. Others say they got official warnings on their ce...
Jun 03, 2019
