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Explosion at Japan port during PM Kishida visit, no injuries
TOKYO (AP) - A loud explosion occurred at a western Japanese port on Saturday during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit, but there were no injuries, Japan's NHK television reported. Kishida was unha...
Apr 14, 2023

Canadian lightweight Olivier Aubin-Mercier opens 2023 PFL season with decision win
LAS VEGAS - Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won a unanimous decision over American lightweight (Hurricane) Shane Burgos on Friday night at PFL 3. All three judges scored the bout 30-27 f...
Apr 14, 2023

Bichette has five hits as Jays end Rays' 13-game win streak with 6-3 victory
TORONTO - George Springer hit a leadoff homer and Bo Bichette had five hits as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 6-3 on Friday night to end the Rays' season-opening 13-game winning streak. Jose Ber...
Apr 14, 2023

Canada's Fernandez cruises to win over Wickmayer to open BJK Cup qualifier
VANCOUVER - Leylah Fernandez kicked off Canada's run at the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers in dominant fashion Friday, taking a 6-0, 6-3 win over Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium. The 20-year-old from Lav...
Apr 14, 2023

ML & District Annual Music Festival kicks off April 23rd
Youth with a love for music will show their talents at the upcoming Meadow Lake and District Annual Music Festival.The event will take place April 23 to 26 at various venues.The final awards concert w...
Apr 14, 2023

With Boston Marathon win, Kipchoge would cap running resume
BOSTON (AP) - Two-time Olympic gold medallist. Twelve-time major marathon winner. World record-holder. And still, Eliud Kipchoge has something to prove. "I think Boston is a game-changer for me," the ...
Apr 14, 2023

Melfort Arts Council to host adjudication and workshop
The Melfort Arts Council (MAC) is set to host an art adjudication and workshop, deemed 'a transformative experience of creativity and constructive feedback.'The 'one-of-a-kind event that will bring to...
Apr 14, 2023

Verdict reserved for youth charged with murdering Barry Pruden
Arlene Simoneau said she never thought anything like this would happen to her son.An elderly woman, who relies on a walker to get around, sat in court this week for four days and listened intently dur...
Apr 14, 2023

Gov. vetoes Kansas bill on live deliveries during abortion
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill on Friday that could have penalized doctors accused of not providing enough care to infants delivered during certain kinds of abortion procedu...
Apr 14, 2023

Ex-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not running for president
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he will not enter the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The former secretary of state said on Fox News that he would not seek the ...
Apr 14, 2023