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A federal byelection has been called for Halifax
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a byelection is to be held in Halifax on April 14. The Halifax seat has been empty since Aug. 31, when longtime member of Parliament Andy Fil...
Mar 02, 2025
Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen shows promise in MLS debut for Toronto FC
Toronto FC's 4-2 loss at Orlando on Saturday showed new coach Robin Fraser still has plenty of work to do. But there was also hope for the future with Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen making his debu...
Mar 02, 2025
Canadian rider Derek Gee wins O Gran Camino cycling race in Spain
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - Canadian cyclist Derek Gee won the O Gran Camino road race in Spain on Sunday, finishing with a 35-second edge over Italy's Davide Piganzoli. The 27-year-old from Ottawa, ridi...
Mar 02, 2025
Freeland 'uniquely qualified' to lead Canada through 'greatest threat' since WWII
OTTAWA - When former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland enters her campaign rallies in her bid to become the next Liberal leader, speakers always blare Nelly Furtado's 2006 hit "Maneater." It is ...
Mar 02, 2025
UK, France and Ukraine agree to work on ceasefire plan for Russia's war in Ukraine
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire plan to present to the United States. Starmer says the plan emerged after talks am...
Mar 02, 2025
Trudeau in London as Ukraine summit kicks off, aimed at security beyond U.S. alliance
LONDON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in London for a major summit today on European defence, as leaders seek to set the conditions toward a lasting peace in Ukraine as Washington pulls back. Trud...
Mar 02, 2025
Israel says it is stopping the entry of all aid and supplies into the Gaza Strip
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel said Sunday it is stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip. The prime minister's office did not elaborate on the decision but warned of "addition...
Mar 01, 2025
Avalanche land Lindgren, Wild net Nyquist, Panthers acquire Jones in busy day of NHL trades
Defencemen Seth Jones and Ryan Lindgren and forward Gustav Nyquist were on the move on Saturday as three Central Division teams got a jump on the NHL's looming trade deadline. The Colorado Avalanche g...
Mar 01, 2025
Clippers drop third game in a row with loss in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA - The Clippers suffered a 4-2 setback in West Kelowna and lost their third consecutive game.Nanaimo couldn't get on the scoresheet until the third period while the Warriors had goals in a...
Mar 01, 2025
Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken defeat struggling Canucks 6-3
SEATTLE (AP) - Eeli Tolvanen had two goals, including the go-ahead marker with 6:52 to go in the second period, and Vince Dunn had two assists to give him 200 for his career in the Seattle Kraken's 6-...
Mar 01, 2025