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• Ex-central banker to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister after winning Liberal Party vote

  09-03-2025 23:45 via wivb.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threat, and a federal election looms.
  Carney, 59, replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remains prime minister until his successor is sworn in in the coming days. Carney won in a landslide, winning 85
  
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• Local construction company advises homeowners as material prices increase

  09-03-2025 23:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The owner of a local construction company is advising homeowners with improvement projects to do their research as new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico could increase the price of lumber, steel and other materials.Kevin Morris, the owner of Star Construction Sheds, has noticed a slight increase in prices for materials, but he said it's been minimal. Local businesses brace for Trump’s imposed tariffs to tap out local breweries, milk dairy industry"Right now,
  
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• Salamanca runs away with Class B2 championship, Newfane takes Class B1 crown

  09-03-2025 21:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Salamanca used strong performances from a pair of players in the Class B2 final to run away from Wilson, while Newfane used hot shooting to take down Health Science in the Class B1 title game on Sunday afternoon at Buffalo State.The Salamanca Warriors used the lifts from two players-- Leilene McComber and Skyla Dowdy, who combined for 32 of the Warriors' 51 points in a 51-32 win.
  McComber jumped on Wilson first, scoring nine points in the first quarter and 11 in the
  
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• Salamanca runs away with Class B2 championship, Newfane takes B1 crown

  09-03-2025 21:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Salamanca used strong performances from a pair of players in the Class B2 final to run away from Wilson, while Newfane used hot shooting to take down Health Science in the Class B1 title game on Sunday afternoon at Buffalo State.The Salamanca Warriors used the lifts from two players-- Leilene McComber and Skyla Dowdy, who combined for 32 of the Warriors' 51 points in a 51-32 win.
  McComber jumped on Wilson first, scoring nine points in the first quarter and 11 in the
  
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• Starpoint repeats in Class AA girls basketball

  09-03-2025 21:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Megan Milleville went from worrier to warrior at the bounce of a ball.She barely slept before Saturday morning's Section VI Class AA girls basketball championship game, then struggled to stay awake on the early bus ride to Buffalo State Sports Arena. But once Milleville got her blood flowing, the senior center played a vital role in Starpoint's second consecutive championship conquest."Going in it, was nerve-wracking," Milleville said following Starpoint's 50-43 victory a
  
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• Frewsburg, Sherman win sectional championships in girls basketball

  09-03-2025 20:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Frewsburg in Class C and Sherman in Class D won Section VI championships in girls basketball on Saturday at Jamestown Community College.Jadyn Trocki had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Teghan Trocki scored 17, Jayden and Taytum Jimerson joined them in double figures, and Frewsburg cruised to 66-32 victory against Maple Grove for its second straight C title.Emmersen Crawford scored 17 points and Isa Kioko had 11 as top-seeded Sherman rallied from down 12 in the fourth quarter t
  
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• Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon announces pothole repairs, $17M repaving plan

  09-03-2025 19:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon announced on Sunday the launch of the city's $17 million road repaving plan for around 175 streets and a monthlong pothole repair effort.The announcement follows years of complaints from the community regarding potholes around the city, with some causing damage to residents' vehicles.Scanlon said over three dozen trucks and crews will "fast-track" pothole repairs throughout the city every weekend in March. Areas with the most complaints
  
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• St. Joe's hockey wins state championship, Williamsville East advances to semifinals

  09-03-2025 16:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- St. Joe's repeated as New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association champions, and Williamsville East has advanced in the NYSPHSAA playoffs.St. Joe's goaltender Matteo Mancini earned MVP for his shutout effort, while Niko Mackiewicz and senior Joshua Iuvino scored goals for the Niagara Cup champions in a 2-0 win against Iona Prep on Saturday on Coney Island. The Marauders (14-9-1-2) won the state title with 11 sophomores on their roster under new coach Jon Chri
  
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• Buffalo Bills release NFL's active sacks leader Von Miller in salary cap-saving move, AP source says

  09-03-2025 16:10 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills made the long-anticipated salary cap-saving decision to release edge rusher Von Miller on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced Miller's release. ESPN.com first reported the move.The Bills are parting ways with a high-profile but aging player who turns 36 later this month and whose contract proved too expensive for his dwind
  
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• Buffalo Bills release NFL's active sacks leader Von Miller in salary cap-saving move

  09-03-2025 16:10 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills made the long-anticipated salary cap-saving decision to release edge rusher Von Miller on Sunday, the team announced.The Bills are parting ways with a high-profile but aging player who turns 36 later this month and whose contract proved too expensive for his dwindling playing time and production.The move allows the Bills to free up at least $8.4 million in salary cap space, which comes close to matching how much the team was projected to be over
  
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• Winning Powerball ticket worth $50K sold in Tonawanda

  09-03-2025 14:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A third-prize winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in the town of Tonawanda, the New York Lottery announced.The winning ticket for the Saturday drawing was sold at a Speedway at 2596 Sheridan Drive.The Powerball drawing is televised at 10:59 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.Latest Local News Winning Powerball ticket worth $50K sold in Tonawanda Lockport, Health Sciences will play for AA championship in boys basketball DOCCS: Agreement reached, correcti
  
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• Agreement to go into effect if majority of correction officers return to work Monday

  09-03-2025 04:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced Saturday night that an agreement had been reached with the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association for striking correction officers to return to work at 6:45 a.m. Monday.DOCCS released a "Memorandum of Agreement," which was signed by DOCCS Commissioner Daniel Martuscello and NYSCOPBA President Chris Summers, on the 20th day of the wildcat strike that is not of
  
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• Agreement to go into effect if correction officers return to work Monday

  09-03-2025 04:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced Saturday night that an agreement had been reached with the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association for striking correction officers to return to work at 6:45 a.m. Monday.DOCCS released a "Memorandum of Agreement," which was signed by DOCCS Commissioner Daniel Martuscello and NYSCOPBA President Chris Summers, on the 20th day of the wildcat strike that is not of
  
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• Sabres' losing streak reaches 6

  09-03-2025 04:24 via wivb.com
  
  SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Even with new additions to the roster, it was the same result for the Sabres on Saturday night.The Sabres fell 4-0 to the Florida Panthers, as Vitek Vanecek stopped all 21 shots he faced in his Florida debut.A.J. Greer, Carter Verhaeghe, Anton Lundell and Sam Bennett all scored as the Panthers won their sixth-straight game. Vanecek, acquired from San Jose on Wednesday, got his first shutout of the season and 10th of his career.Captain Aleksander Barkov had an assist, g
  
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• DOCCS: Agreement reached, correction officers to return Monday

  09-03-2025 03:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced Saturday night that an agreement had been reached with the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association for striking correction officers to return to work at 6:45 a.m. Monday.DOCCS released a "Memorandum of Agreement," which has been signed by DOCCS commissioner Daniel Martuscello and NYSCOPBA president Chris Summers.The agreement came on the 20th day of the wildca
  
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• Jamestown takes down old foe Niagara Falls for AAA title in boys basketball

  09-03-2025 01:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jaydian Johnson says there hasn’t been a single day in the last two years that he didn’t think about Jamestown’s last-second loss to Niagara Falls in the 2023 Section VI Class AA boys basketball championship game.Although Jamestown rebounded to win the title last season, revenge against Niagara Falls had to wait until Saturday.With the perennial WNY powers back in the same classification this season, Johnson seized his opportunity, scoring 25 points to l
  
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• Niagara-Orleans League rivals Wilson, Akron to meet for Class B title in boys basketball

  09-03-2025 01:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Section VI Class B championship game will shine a light on the strength of Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball.Wilson won its first sectional title in history on Saturday at Buffalo State Sports Arena and will now meet N-O champion Akron for the Class B overall title on Wednesday night. It's believed to be the first time two schools from the league will meet in a playoff game of this magnitutude."To see Wilson here with us, and have some of our other teams do
  
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• Homecoming celebration for Dansville man held captive by the Taliban

  09-03-2025 00:59 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A homecoming celebration was held Saturday for Dansville native, Ryan Corbett, who was held captive by the Taliban after being arrested in Afghanistan in 2022.Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (far right) sits next to Ryan Corbett, his wife and two of his kids during Saturday's homecoming celebration at Dansville High School. Rep. Tenney championed alongside Corbett's wife over the years for his release after she said he was wrongfully detained in Afghanistan. (WROC/Rya
  
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