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Canadian pot producers watch closely as Democrats aim to rewrite U.S. cannabis laws
WASHINGTON - More than three years after legal cannabis arrived in North America on a national scale, Congress is taking another stab at following Canada's lead by ending long-standing federal prohibi...
Mar 30, 2022

Celebrities: Monkeys near Florida airport delight visitors
DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - As departing jetliners roared overhead, an aging vervet monkey moped on a mangrove branch one recent afternoon in the woods he inhabits near a South Florida airport, his ego b...
Mar 29, 2022

Nichushkin scores twice, Keumper stops 44 shots as Avalanche nip Flames 2-1
CALGARY - Valeri Nichushkin scored twice while Darcy Keumper stopped 44 shots as the Colorado Avalanche edged the Calgary Flames 2-1 in a clash between Western Conference division leaders Tuesday nigh...
Mar 29, 2022

Russian pledge to scale back in Ukraine draws skepticism
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia's pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine drew skepticism even as the two nations planned to return Wednesday to talks that could produce a framework for e...
Mar 29, 2022

McCarron scores twice as Predators beat Senators 4-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Michael McCarron scored twice and Juuse Saros made 36 saves to lead the Nashville Predators over the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Tuesday night. Tanner Jeannot and Matt Duchene also ...
Mar 29, 2022

Huberdeau, Lomberg lead Panthers over Canadiens 7-4
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Jonathan Huberdeau and Ryan Lomberg both had two goals and an assist to lead the Florida Panthers past the Montreal Canadiens 7-4 on Tuesday night. Sam Bennett and Aleksander Bark...
Mar 29, 2022

Matthews scores league-leading 49th, Leafs beat Bruins 6-4
BOSTON (AP) - Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 49th goal and had an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs ended Boston's four-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory on Tuesday night. Matthews' go...
Mar 29, 2022

Conservatives support 2030 emissions-reduction target set by Harper, not Trudeau
OTTAWA - Canada's Conservatives continue to reject the target the Liberal government set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as the party searches for a new leader who will decide its appro...
Mar 29, 2022

‘It’s critical’: Report calls for more mental health and addictions support for children
The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth unveiled a report Tuesday urging the provincial government to offer more services and resources for children around the province suffering from mental ...
Mar 29, 2022

Saudi-led coalition declares unilateral ceasefire in Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Saudi Arabia announced that the kingdom and its allies will observe a unilateral cease-fire in the war in Yemen starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday. The Saudi-led coalition...
Mar 29, 2022