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Historic $32.5B tobacco proposal faces final test in series of hearings
TORONTO - A historic proposal that would see three major tobacco companies pay out billions to provinces and territories as well as former smokers across Canada is set to face its final test over the ...
Jan 28, 2025
Oilers' Pickard pulling out all the stops in prime time
EDMONTON - It has taken a long time for Calvin Pickard to finally find a secure position in an NHL net, but it is safe to say he has been everything the Edmonton Oilers could have asked for and more t...
Jan 27, 2025
Perry scores winner as Oilers rally to edge Kraken 4-2
EDMONTON - Mattias Ekholm had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a bad start to edge the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Monday for their third win in a row. Mattias Janmark, Connor McDavid an...
Jan 27, 2025
Rolling Raptors lean on 'high level' defence to get past Pelicans 113-104
TORONTO - For a few tenuous moments, it appeared as though 24 minutes of strong defensive play on Monday night by the Toronto Raptors would be completely undone by 12 bad ones. After limiting the New ...
Jan 27, 2025
Charge believe their hard work will eventually be rewarded with goals
OTTAWA - Carla MacLeod isn't concerned about her team's lack of scoring. It was an interesting point of view from the Ottawa Charge head coach following her team's 3-0 loss to the New York Sirens on M...
Jan 27, 2025
NHL roundup: Kasper, Raymond lead Red Wings to 5-2 win over Kings
DETROIT (AP) - Marco Kasper scored twice, Lucas Raymond had a goal and three assists, and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Monday night. Elmer Soderblom scored his fi...
Jan 27, 2025
Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troops
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future...
Jan 27, 2025
Garland scores twice to help Canucks beat the Blues 5-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Conor Garland had two goals, and J.T. Miller and Pius Suter also scored to help the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Monday night. Tyler Myers added an empty-net goal...
Jan 27, 2025
Raptors sneak past Pelicans 113-104 for fourth straight win
TORONTO - Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes each recorded double-doubles as the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday for their fourth straight victory. Barnes scored 21 points...
Jan 27, 2025
Osborne nets first shutout as Sirens blank the Charge 3-0
OTTAWA - Kayle Osborne couldn't have asked for a better outcome in her first appearance close to home. The New York Sirens goaltender made 31 saves en route to her first professional shutout in a 3-0 ...
Jan 27, 2025