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Woodcroft preaches patience as Oilers' losing streak stretches on
SEATTLE - Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft says his team doesn't like looking at the standings right now, but they're taking it one game at a time in the search to end their losing streak. The...
Nov 10, 2023
Feds, lawyers in First Nations child-welfare case reach $55M deal over legal fees
OTTAWA - The federal government and the class-action lawyers who worked on a historic settlement over First Nations child welfare have reached a $55-million deal over legal fees. The Federal Court app...
Nov 10, 2023
Italian skip Joel Retornaz rolls into National quarterfinals
PICTOU, N.S. - Italy's Joel Retornaz continued his impressive play on the Grand Slam of Curling circuit with a 7-4 win over Switzerland's Yannick Schwaller on Friday at the Kioti National. Retornaz's ...
Nov 10, 2023
'It's insane to be totally honest:' Pink Salmon return in droves to Big Qualicum River
QUALICUM BEACH - A river typically filled with salmon has been taken to a new level on mid-Vancouver Island, featuring a historic year for one particular species.Roughly 101,000 mature Pink Salmon ret...
Nov 10, 2023
Bombers expect slugfest with visiting Lions in West Division final
WINNIPEG - Willie Jefferson won't be wearing boxing gloves in Saturday's CFL West Division final, but he might feel like he's in the ring. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end anticipates a slugfes...
Nov 10, 2023
Henrik Lundqvist, Caroline Ouellette lead Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2023
TORONTO - Henrik Lundqvist knew the call - if it was indeed coming - would light up his phone in the early evening. The former New York Rangers goaltender was home in Sweden. The Hockey Hall of Fame's...
Nov 10, 2023
Sexual misconduct survivors push for change in military as high-profile cases end
OTTAWA - Remembrance Day often brings mixed emotions for Donna Riguidel, a Canadian Armed Forces veteran whose career was cut short by a sexual assault. "You sign up believing very much that you're co...
Nov 10, 2023
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh banned from final 3 regular-season games over sign-stealing allegations
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - The Big Ten Conference banned Jim Harbaugh from coaching at Michigan's three remaining regular-season games on Friday, defying a warning from the second-ranked Wolverines in ...
Nov 10, 2023
The carbon price is now off home heating oil — but the cost of oil is still high
OTTAWA - Draft regulations removing the carbon price from home heating oil are now in effect, Finance Canada confirmed Friday, but the change will do little to ease affordability woes for Canadians wh...
Nov 10, 2023
Jaromir Jagr's NHL journey began in Pittsburgh. It will end with the club retiring his No. 68
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jaromir Jagr's familiar No. 68 is heading to the rafters at PPG Paints Arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Friday they will retire Jagr's number before a visit from the Los A...
Nov 10, 2023