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Auston Matthews, William Nylander power Maple Leafs over Flames 6-2
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored twice on the power play and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs thumped the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Monday. William Nylander added a goal and two assists for Toro...
Mar 17, 2025
Israel launches new strikes against Hamas and promises ‘increasing military force’ after talks stall
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel launched new strikes against Hamas and promised 'increasing military force' after talks on on further hostage releases stalled. Early Friday morning, Israel's P...
Mar 17, 2025
Diallo wins singles qualifying match in Miami
MIAMI - Gabriel Diallo of Montreal survived a mid-match "hiccup" to defeat Yosuke Watanuki of Japan in a Miami Open singles qualifying match on Monday. The 23-year-old Diallo, seeded sixth in qualifyi...
Mar 17, 2025
It's not business as usual for Canadians who want to stay in the U.S., lawyers warn
VANCOUVER - Immigration lawyers say the case of a Vancouver woman detained in the United States over a denied visa is a warning to other Canadians that it's no longer business as usual when crossing t...
Mar 17, 2025
B.C. Hydro rate caps pledged amid ‘turbulent’ economic climate
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s energy minister unveiled proposed electricity bill payment hike limits for the next two years. During a Monday, March 17 news conference in Vancouver, Adrian Dix said B.C. Hydro wil...
Mar 17, 2025
Detroit shoots to boost its bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd for pro women's hockey
DETROIT (AP) - Young women, among those in a record-breaking crowd, held up signs with messages for the Professional Women's Hockey League. "PWHL DETROIT NEEDS A TEAM," was printed on one side of the ...
Mar 17, 2025
B.C. resident returns library book 64 years later, credits it for saving lives
VANCOUVER - An 83-year-old British Columbia man has returned a book to the University of B.C. Library 64 years late, but he had a good excuse. Librarian Susan Parker received a package from Robert Mur...
Mar 17, 2025
Empty shelves, idle escalators: Shoppers look for piece of history at the Bay stores
Empty shelves and idle escalators greeted shoppers Monday as they poked through Hudson's Bay stores looking for bargains and perhaps a piece of history. In Edmonton, some racks at two Bay locations we...
Mar 17, 2025
US Institute of Peace says DOGE has broken into its building
WASHINGTON (AP) - Employees of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have entered the U.S. Institute of Peace despite protests from the nonprofit that it is not part of the executive branch ...
Mar 17, 2025
Ayurvedic medicine tainted with heavy metals in B.C., linked to lead poisoning case
Fraser Health says a case of lead poisoning in Surrey, B.C., has been connected to unauthorized Ayurvedic alternative medicine, prompting a warning about the products being sold at a grocery store in ...
Mar 17, 2025