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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican's "trial of the century" announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for "...
Apr 29, 2025
NDP's Gord Johns retains Courtenay-Alberni ahead of close Conservative challenge
PARKSVILLE - Gord Johns is heading back to Ottawa for a fourth term as Member of Parliament.In his closest race to date, Johns held off Conservative challenger Kris McNichol by around five per cent of...
Apr 28, 2025
Spain’s power supply is almost fully restored after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Power had almost fully returned to Spain early Tuesday morning as many questions remained about what caused one of Europe's most severe blackouts across Spain and Portugal. By ...
Apr 28, 2025
NHL playoffs: Panthers score twice in 11 seconds to beat Lightning, take 3-1 series lead
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3...
Apr 28, 2025
Johnston has quickest goal to start Stars playoff game in 6-2 win over Avs
DALLAS (AP) - Wyatt Johnston scored nine seconds in for the quickest goal ever to start a playoff game for the Dallas Stars, then added another goal and an assist as they beat the Colorado Avalanche 6...
Apr 28, 2025
Conservatives flip Nanaimo-Ladysmith, Liberals surprise as runners-up
NANAIMO - After narrowly missing out on victory in 2021 by less than 1,200 votes, Tamara Kronis is heading to Ottawa.The second-time Conservative candidate was elected as Member of Parliament for Nana...
Apr 28, 2025
Canadians give Liberals 4th mandate; Carney wins Ottawa riding
Canadians handed the Liberals a fourth mandate on Monday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney set to lead Canada through an economic crisis triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump.Carney will also take a...
Apr 28, 2025
Tensions continue to flare between Lightning and Panthers as Brandon Hagel is knocked out of Game 4
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Tensions continued to escalate in Game 4 of the first-round NHL playoff series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers. Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel was knocked out of F...
Apr 28, 2025
Stacey scores in OT as Victoire beat Fleet 3-2 after blowing two-goal lead
MONTREAL - Laura Stacey scored with 42.7 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Montreal Victoire a 3-2 victory over the Boston Fleet in front of 8,812 at Place Bell on Monday night. It was Stacey'...
Apr 28, 2025
Panthers score twice in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3...
Apr 28, 2025