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Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice as the Capitals beat the Canucks 2-1 in overtime
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the game late in overtime, Logan Thompson made 30 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Wednesday night desp...
Jan 08, 2025
Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancelled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome and the Vatican, choosing to remain in Washington...
Jan 08, 2025
Edmonton Elks release division all-star Elliott Brown to pursue NFL job
The Edmonton Elks have released American defensive lineman Elliott Brown for him to pursue NFL opportunities. The 26-year-old from Odenton, Md., tied for the CFL lead in sacks last season with eight w...
Jan 08, 2025
Canadian para alpine skier Michaela Gosselin doubles up on World Cup gold
SANTA CATERINA, ITALY - Canadian para skier Michaela Gosselin won a pair of World Cup downhills Wednesday. The 23-year-old from Collingwood, Ont., claimed the first World Cup gold of her career and ad...
Jan 08, 2025
B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can go ahead alleging Home Depot violated its customers' privacy when collecting and sharing their information after emai...
Jan 08, 2025
'Scary' or 'empty threats'? Canadians weigh in on Trump's '51st state' plan
The Canadian Press asked people from Halifax to Vancouver what they thought of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's idea to make Canada the "51st state" and use "economic force" to do so. Here's what t...
Jan 08, 2025
'Scary' or 'empty threats'? Canadians weigh in on Trump's '51st state' plan
The Canadian Press asked people from Halifax to Vancouver what they thought of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's idea to make Canada the "51st state" and use "economic force" to do so. Here's what t...
Jan 08, 2025
Houston Dynamo reward Canada's Pat Onstad with a promotion and new contract
HOUSTON - The Houston Dynamo have rewarded Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Pat Onstad with a front-office promotion and a multi-year contract extension. Onstad's new title is president of soccer. The 56-y...
Jan 08, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump visits Jimmy Carter's casket in Capitol Rotunda after criticizing him
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump, who has alternated among praising, criticizing and even mocking Jimmy Carter, came Wednesday to the Capitol Rotunda to pay his respects as the 39th pres...
Jan 08, 2025
Minister Duclos says it should be 'relatively easy' to sell Trump on icebreaker pact
OTTAWA - Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it should be "relatively easy" to convince incoming U.S. president Donald Trump not to scuttle an icebreaker production pact wit...
Jan 08, 2025