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Hurricanes make another big pre-NHL trade deadline move. They got Kuznetsov from the Capitals
The Carolina Hurricanes made another big move on NHL trade deadline day by acquiring center Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals, according to a person familiar with the move. The person spok...
Mar 8, 2024
Paris Olympics opening ceremony to be held during sunset on July 26
PARIS (AP) - The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along the river Seine will be held during sunset, organizers said Friday. It's the first time an Olympic opening ceremony will be held outside a...
Mar 8, 2024
Canada's Kingsbury claims 88th World Cup title but falls short of 25th Crystal Globe
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury captured his 88th World Cup title with an individual moguls victory on Friday, but fell short of securing his 25th career Crystal Globe. ...
Mar 8, 2024
Sarah Schmeizel and Narin An atop leaderboard after 2nd round of LPGA event in China
SANYA, China - Narin An shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to join Sarah Schmeizel in the lead after the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA on China's southern island of Hainan. Both golfers had a 9-under tot...
Mar 8, 2024
Military's Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Osprey, a workhorse aircraft vital to U.S. military missions, has been approved to return to flight after an "unprecedented" part failure led to the deaths of eight service membe...
Mar 8, 2024
NHL trade deadline day brings potential for added movement in already busy week
NHL trade deadline day has arrived. The deadline brings all potential movement to a halt at 3 p.m. ET Friday. There has been movement throughout the week, with teams looking to steer further toward th...
Mar 8, 2024
Canada sanctions Iranians accused of violently repressing women and girls
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is imposing new sanctions on two Iranians it accuses of participating in the violent repression of women and girls in Iran. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is mak...
Mar 8, 2024
A top EU official says a ship is leaving for Gaza as test of new humanitarian corridor
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - A ship will head to Gaza on Friday carrying humanitarian aid, the European Commission president said, as international donors launch a sea corridor to supply the territory, whic...
Mar 8, 2024
In the news today: Vigil for slain Ontario family held, and February jobs numbers due
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa residents remember family slain in mass stabbing, hold vigil Residents i...
Mar 8, 2024
Ottawa residents remember family slain in mass stabbing, hold vigil
OTTAWA - Residents in Ottawa are still reeling after a mass stabbing that killed a mother, her four young children and a family friend. On Thursday evening, neighbours and community members gathered i...
Mar 8, 2024