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A new era in Gatineau: Red-hot Olympiques on impressive run heading into QMJHL semis
It was two games into a winning streak in January when Gatineau Olympiques coach and general manager Louis Robitaille leaned in to kiss his daughter, only to have her grumble about his prickly stubble...
Apr 27, 2023
First Canadian evacuation flight from Sudan has departed: Anand
OTTAWA - The first Canadian evacuation flight from Sudan took off Thursday and additional evacuations are planned over the next few days, Defence Minister Anita Anand confirmed as the scramble to help...
Apr 27, 2023
US to open foreign centers in bid to stop migration surge
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration will open migration centers in Guatemala and Colombia for asylum seekers heading to the U.S.-Mexico border, in a bid to slow what's expected to be a surge of...
Apr 27, 2023
Boston Pride's Loren Gabel named MVP of Premier Hockey Federation
BOSTON - Scoring leader Loren Gabel of the Boston Pride has been named both the Premier Hockey Federation's most valuable player and its most outstanding player, the league announced on Thursday. The ...
Apr 27, 2023
Kansas legislators impose sweeping anti-trans bathroom law
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Republican legislators in Kansas enacted possibly the most sweeping transgender bathroom law in the U.S. on Thursday, overriding the Democratic governor's veto of the measure witho...
Apr 27, 2023
Spain swelters in temperatures more typical of summer
MADRID (AP) - Spain's national weather service said temperatures would "reach values typical of summer" across most of the country, with a high of 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) forecast ...
Apr 27, 2023
Canada advances to semifinals at world mixed doubles curling championship
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canada's Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing qualified for the semifinal after wrapping up first place in their pool at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Thurs...
Apr 27, 2023
Surprise funding for additional seating at artificial turf field at NDSS
NANAIMO - Creating a long-planned medium sized multi-sport stadium beside Nanaimo District Secondary School is expected to take a significant leap forward next year. Richard Harding, the City of Nanai...
Apr 27, 2023
Guardsman spoke of 'murder,' may still possess secrets: US
The Massachusetts Air National guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents kept an arsenal of weapons, talked of "violence and murder" on a social media platform and an "assassin...
Apr 27, 2023
Glencore willing to take takeover offer for Teck Resources directly to shareholders
VANCOUVER - Swiss commodities giant Glencore says it is willing to present its takeover offer directly to shareholders of Teck Resources Ltd. if the company's board does not come to the negotiating ta...
Apr 27, 2023