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In The News for Feb. 24: After a year of war, Canadians still stand with Ukraine
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Friday, Feb. 24, 2023... What we are watching ...
Feb 24, 2023
Ontario church Harriet Tubman attended gets upgrades, to soon reopen for tours
Edward Roy Cassell Smith sometimes imagines his ancestors rejoicing in the balcony of the Salem Chapel, where freed slaves first came to worship nearly 170 years ago. The small church in St. Catharine...
Feb 24, 2023
A grim anniversary: Ukrainians mark one year since Russia invaded Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainians woke up to their second year of war this morning, as the military continued to beat back invading Russian forces in the southeastern region of the country. Missile strikes r...
Feb 24, 2023
Ice sculptors say they're not worried about losing their craft to climate change
OTTAWA - As part of an annual festival celebrating winter, Ottawa's Sparks Street has been lined in recent weeks with ice sculptures depicting everything from animals and flowers to a Tim Hortons cup....
Feb 24, 2023
Golden Knights rally from 2 down in 3rd to beat Flames in OT
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Alex Pietrangelo scored on a rebound 52 seconds into overtime to complete the Vegas Golden Knights' rally from two goals down in the third period to beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Thu...
Feb 23, 2023
Pettersson's OT goal lifts Canucks to 3-2 win over Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Elias Pettersson scored 4:45 into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Pettersson also had two assists for Vancouv...
Feb 23, 2023
Siakam's 26 helps Raptors top Pelicans 115-110; Poeltl has career-high 18 rebounds
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam scored 26 points to help the Toronto Raptors fend off the New Orleans Pelicans 115-110 on Thursday as both teams returned from the all-star break. Jakob Poeltl had a double-dou...
Feb 23, 2023
McDavid scores twice, Oilers blast reeling Crosby, Pens 7-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Connor McDavid scored twice to push his total to a career-best 46 goals, and the Edmonton Oilers embarrassed Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-2 on Thursday night. McDavid,...
Feb 23, 2023
China calls for Russia-Ukraine cease-fire, peace talks
BEIJING (AP) - China has called for a cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia and the opening of peace talks as part of a 12-point proposal to end the conflict. The plan issued Friday morning by the For...
Feb 23, 2023
Horschel, Bramlett lead Honda Classic with 1st-round 65s
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Billy Horschel has never won a PGA Tour event in his home state of Florida. His quest to change that is off to a fine start. Horschel shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday, tyi...
Feb 23, 2023