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Sports

MHL action had the Timberwolves over Truro 3 to 1, to lead that series 2 games to 1.

In the NHL, it was the Rangers over the Habs 3 to 2 in OT, New York leads the series 3 to 2.

Columbus has been eliminated as the Penguins won 5 to 2.

The Black Hawks season is done following the Predators 4 to 1 win.

Edmonton got past the Sharks 4 to 3 in OT for a 3 games to 2 lead.

In the NBA, Milwaukee blasted the Raptors 104 to 77 to take a two game to one lead.

In baseball, it was Boston over the Jays 4 to 1.

Truck ends up in St. John River near Perth-Andover

The West District RCMP is investigating a crash that sent a pickup truck into the St. John River near Perth-Andover.

Yesterday around 8:20 a.m., RCMP and Ambulance NB were called to West Riverside Drive in Perth-Andover where a truck had gone into the St. John River. The driver, a 37-year-old man from the Kintore area, managed to escape and was helped to shore by people nearby. He was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A dog that was also in the truck is missing and is believed to have perished.

Investigators have not yet been able to recover the pickup truck from the river. The investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing.