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Columbus Blue Jackets hand Calgary Flames fourth straight loss with 5-2 win
CALGARY - Alexandre Texier's short-handed goal in the second period stood up as the game-winner on Thursday night as the Columbus Blue Jackets won 5-2 over the Calgary Flames. Yegor Chinakhov, Damon S...
Jan 25, 2024
Edmonton Oilers extend winning streak to 15 with win over Chicago Blackhawks
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist and backup goalie Calvin Pickard made 27 saves for the shutout as the Edmonton Oilers kept their spectacular streak alive with a 3-0 victory over ...
Jan 25, 2024
B.C. Centre for Disease Control reports fourth flu-related death of child under 10
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting another influenza-related death of a child under 10. In its latest weekly update, the centre says the death was reported during the week of...
Jan 25, 2024
Boston Bruins hold on as Marchand nets OT winner against Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - After giving up a two-goal lead, Brad Marchand scored the winner at 1:48 of overtime to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. David Pastrnak and Tren...
Jan 25, 2024
Monahan scores twice, Canadiens hang on for 4-3 win vs. Islanders in Roy's homecoming
MONTREAL - Sean Monahan scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens held off a late New York comeback and defeated the Islanders 4-3 in Patrick Roy's homecoming on Thursday night. After the Canadiens gave ...
Jan 25, 2024
Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda share first-round lead at LPGA Drive On Championship
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - Lydia Ko tried to conserve her energy after her victory last weekend in the LPGA Tour's season opener, but she clearly did enough to keep her game sharp. The former world No. 1 ...
Jan 25, 2024
US Supreme Court rules Alabama can proceed with the country’s first execution by nitrogen gas
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Alabama can proceed with using nitrogen gas to put a man to death, refusing to block what would be the nation's first execution by a new ...
Jan 25, 2024
Canadian Gilgeous-Alexander named to NBA All-Star Game ahead of Steph Curry
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league's leader in 30-point games this season, has been named to the NBA All-Star Game. Gilgeous-Alexander, who plays for Oklahoma City Thunder, edged out perenni...
Jan 25, 2024
Eby announces 180 free treatment beds for people with addictions in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's disturbed by the record number of people who died in the province last year of illicit drug overdoses and recognizes they aren't doing enough t...
Jan 25, 2024
Patrick Roy trying to treat Montreal homecoming as just another game
MONTREAL - Patrick Roy said he didn't want Thursday night's game to be about him, but few hockey legends mean as much to Montreal as "Saint Patrick" himself. Roy, hired as head coach of the New York I...
Jan 25, 2024