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In the news today: Canadian housing, health-care woes fuelled by higher immigration?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canadians link immigrants and housing crisis: poll A large majority of Canadian...
Nov 29, 2023
Lawyers spar over conspiracy allegation in 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial
OTTAWA - The lawyers in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to continue their debate today over whether Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were co-conspirators in the protest....
Nov 29, 2023
Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll
OTTAWA - A large majority of Canadians agree that higher immigration is fuelling the housing crisis and putting pressure on the health-care system, a new Leger poll suggests. New federal voting intent...
Nov 29, 2023
US military Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes into the sea off southern Japan
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's coast guard has found a person and debris in the ocean where a U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying eight people crashed Wednesday off southern Japan, officials said. The cause ...
Nov 29, 2023
Pettersson scores winner, Boeser scores twice as Canucks beat Ducks 3-1
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena courtesy of an Elias Pettersson third-period goal that snapped a 1-1 deadlock. Pettersson scored the winne...
Nov 28, 2023
Surging Oilers edge Knights 5-4 in a shootout for third straight win
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and added the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers got a measure of revenge for last year's second-round playoff loss to Vegas, defeating the Gol...
Nov 28, 2023
Oettinger helps Stars blank the Jets 2-0
WINNIPEG - Dallas netminder Jake Oettinger stopped 27 shots to record his first shutout of the season, leading the Stars to a 2-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Forwards Tyler Seguin...
Nov 28, 2023
Raptors rolled 115-103 by Nets, who get knocked out of NBA In-Season Tournament
NEW YORK (AP) - Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 115-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night to win their third straight game, but were knocked out of the NB...
Nov 28, 2023
Gregor, Woll lead Leafs over Panthers 2-1 in a shootout
TORONTO - Noah Gregor scored the shootout winner as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Tuesday. Gregor also had the goal in regulation for Toronto (11-6-3). Joseph Woll stopp...
Nov 28, 2023
Vancouver Canucks trade Anthony Beauvillier to Chicago Blackhawks
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Anthony Beauvillier to the Chicago Blackhawks. In exchange, the Canucks will receive a fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft. Beauvillier has eight p...
Nov 28, 2023