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Red Cross chief: Ukraine war 'nothing short of a nightmare'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The ongoing Russian war on Ukraine has become "nothing short of a nightmare" for those living in besieged cities, a top Red Cross official said Monday, calling for s...
Mar 14, 2022
Paralympic sport in a far better place thanks to Canada's McKeever, Westlake, Bridges
When Billy Bridges first made the national Para-hockey team back in 1998, players had to buy their own Canada jerseys off the rack at a sporting goods store. They paid to have their names ironed on th...
Mar 14, 2022
Ukraine's unrelenting agony and Patrick Brown joins the race: In The News for Mar. 14
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Mar. 14 ... What we are watching in the world ...
Mar 14, 2022
Talks to resume as Russia pressures Ukrainian capital Kyiv
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Besieged Ukrainians held out hope Monday that renewed diplomatic talks with Moscow might open the way for more civilians to evacuate, as Russian forces kept up their pressure on t...
Mar 13, 2022
Pregnant woman, baby die after Russia bombed maternity ward
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) - A pregnant woman and her baby have died after Russia bombed the maternity hospital where she was meant to give birth, The Associated Press has learned. Images of the woman bei...
Mar 13, 2022
Vasilevskiy dominant as Lightning top Canucks 2-1, snapping three-game skid
VANCOUVER - Ross Colton scored the game winner and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a three-game losing skid with a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. Both of Tampa's goals came within t...
Mar 13, 2022
Leafs' Matthews to have hearing with NHL player safety for cross-check on Dahlin
HAMILTON - Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has a hearing with the NHL's department of player safety Monday. Matthews cross-checked Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin in the third period of Su...
Mar 13, 2022
Clippers beat best home team in Coastal Division with 4-2 win over Bulldogs
NANAIMO - The Clippers downed host Alberni Valley 4-2, handing the Bulldogs only their fourth regulation home loss of the season.Nanaimo was responsible for two of those losses and won the seven game ...
Mar 13, 2022
Gushue's Wild Card One team beats Alberta's Kevin Koe in extra end to win the Brier
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Brad Gushue's short-handed Wild Card One team defeated Alberta's Kevin Koe 9-8 on Sunday night to win the Tim Hortons Brier. Gushue made a hit for a single point in the extra end t...
Mar 13, 2022
MacKinnon, Kuemper lead Avalanche to 3-0 win over Flames
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, Darcy Kuemper stopped a career-best 46 shots in his fourth shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-0 on Sunday night. It...
Mar 13, 2022