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Unique program that reviews sex assault cases with no charges to run out of funding
TORONTO - A unique Canadian program meant to ensure sexual-assault cases aren't closed inappropriately by police is set to run out of federal funding at the end of the month, its national co-ordinator...
Mar 14, 2024
Zach Hyman has natural hat trick as Edmonton Oilers rock Washington Capitals 7-2
EDMONTON - Zach Hyman had a natural hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, rolling to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and t...
Mar 13, 2024
MacKinnon, Avalanche rally for 4-3 comeback win over Canucks
VANCOUVER - Valeri Nichushkin scored 30 seconds into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 4-3 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon ...
Mar 13, 2024
Kim Rudd, former Ontario Liberal MP and entrepreneur, dies at 66
COBOURG, Ont. - Kim Rudd, a former Liberal MP who represented a southern Ontario riding, has died. An online obituary says Rudd died of ovarian cancer on Tuesday at a hospice in Cobourg, Ont. Rudd, wh...
Mar 13, 2024
Gustav Nyquist leads red hot Nashville Predators past Winnipeg Jets 4-2
WINNIPEG - Gustav Nyquist scored a goal and an assist as the red-hot Nashville Predators overwhelmed the Jets 4-2 on Wednesday night. Jason Zucker, Filip Forsberg and Kiefer Sherwood also scored as th...
Mar 13, 2024
Jalen Duren has career-high 23 rebounds as Pistons beat Raptors 113-104 for 3rd win in 4
DETROIT (AP) - Jalen Duren had a career-high 23 rebounds along with 24 points and five assists as the Detroit Pistons won three of four games for the first time in nearly two years, beating the Toront...
Mar 13, 2024
B.C. to kill 25 deer to test for chronic wasting disease in Kootenay region
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says it will cull 25 deer in the Kootenay region to test for chronic wasting disease. The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says two deer in the region te...
Mar 13, 2024
'Make a difference in the life of a girl:' more adult volunteers needed for Island Girl Guides
NANAIMO - While their cookies are always in high demand, something in short supply with Girl Guides Canada right now are adult volunteers to help run their programs.Over seven million Canadian girls h...
Mar 13, 2024
Fleury, Team Homan feeling 'settled in' as a rink entering women's curling worlds
It's been a learning process, but Tracy Fleury believes she's found the right answers as part of Rachel Homan's rink. Homan's squad is representing Canada at the world women's curling championships th...
Mar 13, 2024
'Lip service': Saskatchewan chief wants meeting with Ottawa after mass killer report
SASKATOON - A First Nations chief in Saskatchewan says his community needs a seat at the table after a probe into the release of a mass killer failed to include members' input. A joint investigation b...
Mar 13, 2024