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French citizen Olivier Grondeau freed after imprisonment in Iran, Macron says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freed, French officials said Thursday. The release of Olivier Grondeau comes as France and the rest of...
Mar 19, 2025
Israeli strikes on Gaza hit houses and kill dozens
DEIR-AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli strikes overnight killed dozens of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, medics in the territory said Thursday. The strikes hit houses in the cities of Khan Youn...
Mar 19, 2025
Canada's Homan hands Switzerland first loss, improves to 7-2 at curling worlds
UIJEONGBU-SI - Canada's Rachel Homan handed Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni her first loss of the round-robin with a 7-6 victory at the LGT women's world curling championship on Thursday. Homan's Otta...
Mar 19, 2025
Sceptres' Watts snaps five-game goalless drought in big way
TORONTO - Daryl Watts hopes there are no more lengthy runs without a goal after snapping a five-game drought Wednesday. The Toronto Sceptres star forward scored twice in leading her team to a 2-1 win ...
Mar 19, 2025
'His resiliency is huge': Joseph Woll staking claim to Maple Leafs' crease
TORONTO - Joseph Woll has come off the bench for the Maple Leafs the last two playoffs. The goaltender is making a case to get the opening-night nod this spring. Woll put in a third straight solid per...
Mar 19, 2025
Watts scores twice, leads Sceptres to 2-1 win over Sirens
TORONTO - Daryl Watts scored twice in leading the Toronto Sceptres to a 2-1 win over the New York Sirens on Wednesday in Professional Women's Hockey League action. Kristen Campbell made 27 saves for T...
Mar 19, 2025
Woll stands tall, Lorentz scores short-handed winner as Maple Leafs down Avalanche
TORONTO - Joseph Woll was outstanding in making 38 saves and Steven Lorentz scored short-handed early in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Wednesday nigh...
Mar 19, 2025
Feds give millions to B.C.'s STEMCELL Technologies and HTEC for facility construction
VANCOUVER - The federal government says it's pumping nearly $100 million into two B.C. firms to support the construction of a hydrogen fuel facility and two "cutting-edge biomanufacturing facilities" ...
Mar 19, 2025
Oilers back end looks sharp with addition of Walman, return of Ekholm
EDMONTON - With a series of trades, the return of an important player and some moves on the blue line, the Edmonton Oilers might have fixed their back end. Tuesday's 7-1 blowout over Utah Hockey Club ...
Mar 19, 2025
Body of missing Langley, B.C., senior found months after she went missing: RCMP
LANGLEY, B.C. - Mounties in Langley, B.C., say the body of an 82-year-old woman has been found several months after she went missing. Jane Whitehouse was reported missing on Oct. 25 last year. Police ...
Mar 19, 2025