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Advocates want a feminist spending review as feds insist no social-program cuts
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is insisting that the goal of an upcoming federal spending review is not to slash social programs, while gender-equality advocates want to make sure it is done with wom...
Apr 23, 2022
Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ groups and sex workers criticize online hate bill
OTTAWA - Members of the LGBTQ community, Indigenous people and racialized groups fear a proposed law tackling online harm could disproportionately curtail their online freedoms and even make them poli...
Apr 23, 2022
Paul, Ayton help Booker-less Suns beat Pelicans 114-111
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Chris Paul scored 19 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns overcame Devin Booker's absence to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 114-111 on Friday night in Game 3 o...
Apr 22, 2022
Russia shifts forces for battle over Ukrainian heartland
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia and Ukraine hurtled toward what could be an epic battle for control of the country's industrial heartland as Ukrainian officials reported that Moscow had shifted a dozen cr...
Apr 22, 2022
Kane scores hat trick as Oilers clinch playoff spot with 6-3 win over Avalanche
EDMONTON - Evander Kane had three goals and an assist and Connor McDavid had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff berth with a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. Eva...
Apr 22, 2022
Chapman double in 9th leads Blue Jays over Astros 4-3
HOUSTON (AP) - Matt Chapman doubled home Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-3 Friday night for their third straight win. Chapma...
Apr 22, 2022
Ko, Hataoka share LA Open lead at demanding Wilshire CC
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jin Young Ko had five back-nine birdies in a 7-under 64 at demanding Wilshire Country Club for a share of the second-round lead Friday with Nasa Hataoka in the DIO Implant LA Open. ...
Apr 22, 2022
Official: Meadows had been warned of possible 1/6 violence
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former White House official told the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, ha...
Apr 22, 2022
Bucks rout Bulls 111-81, take 2-1 lead without Middleton
CHICAGO (AP) - Grayson Allen made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points and the Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Chicago Bulls 111-81 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series w...
Apr 22, 2022
Raiders’ attack frozen by ICE in Game 1 defeat
The Prince Albert Raiders largely kept the high-flying Winnipeg ICE in check on even-strength situations in Game 1 of the WHL opening playoff series Friday. But on special teams, that's a different st...
Apr 22, 2022