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Canadian rugby sevens women down Fiji to advance to semifinals in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Carissa Norsten scored two tries to help Canada defeat Fiji 26-17 in Cup quarterfinal play Saturday at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The Canadian women, who came to Hong Kong standing ...
Mar 29, 2025
Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble
Bangkok (AP) - The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that colla...
Mar 29, 2025
'It'll be a battle': 12 people flex their strength to be Alberta's strongest man
EDMONTON - Tristain Hoath says he was 10 years old when he first noticed he was unusually strong. The Edmonton police officer says his dad and another man were struggling to lift a large piano onto a ...
Mar 29, 2025
Single, album of the year to be announced at tonight's Juno Awards industry gala
VANCOUVER - Some of Canada's rising stars and biggest names are set to be honoured tonight at the Juno Awards industry gala in Vancouver. Winners in more than 40 categories will be announced, includin...
Mar 29, 2025
Does artificial intelligence deserve a seat in Canada's courtrooms?
VANCOUVER - The case law looked real to Fraser MacLean. It was December 2023 and the Vancouver-based family court lawyer was reading citations in an application by opposing counsel Chong Ke, who wante...
Mar 29, 2025
Clippers still in line for home ice advantage in playoffs after OT win
DUNCAN -The Clippers are on a tremendous run, winning seven consecutive games.Nanaimo won 2-1 in overtime in Cowichan Valley in their final road game of the regular season.Caron Lesiuk scored in the f...
Mar 28, 2025
Jenner scores twice, Blue Jackets rally for 7-6 victory over Canucks in shootout
COLUMBUS (AP) - Boone Jenner had two goals, Kent Johnson had the lone score of the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from a pair of multi-goal deficits to beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-6 o...
Mar 28, 2025
Jets' Hellebuyck earns MVP chants after franchise-record seventh shutout this season
WINNIPEG - The chants have already started for Connor Hellebuyck: "MVP! MVP! MVP!" The Winnipeg goalie recorded a career-best and franchise-best seventh shutout this season as the Jets blanked the New...
Mar 28, 2025
Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps to nearly 700, according to government, state-run media reports
BANGKOK (AP) - The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has jumped to nearly 700, according to the government, state-run media reported Saturday. MRTV reported that 694 peopl...
Mar 28, 2025
Jenner scores twice, Blue Jackets rally for 7-6 victory over Canucks in shootout
COLUMBUS (AP) - Boone Jenner had two goals, Kent Johnson had the lone score of the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from a pair of multi-goal deficits to beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-6 o...
Mar 28, 2025