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One year after death of Indian migrants at border, U.S. still sees illegal crossings
A year after a family of four from India froze to death while trying to walk to the United States from Manitoba, the agency tasked with patrolling the border says others have not been deterred from at...
Jan 19, 2023
NCC set to announce next step in renaming of Ottawa's Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway
OTTAWA - The National Capital Commission is expected to announce the next step in its approach to rename the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway on Thursday morning. But Ottawa residents shouldn't expect a ...
Jan 19, 2023
Nadal MRI shows hurt left hip flexor; recovery of 6-8 weeks
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover, his manager said Thursday. The 22-...
Jan 18, 2023
American Jenson Brooksby tops No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Jenson Brooksby eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-2 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday in Rod Laver Arena, meaning a pair of 20-som...
Jan 18, 2023
Stamkos hits major milestone as Tampa Bay Lightning double up Vancouver Canucks 5-2
VANCOUVER - Steven Stamkos scored a hat trick - including his 500th NHL goal - and the Tampa Bay Lightning handed the Vancouver Canucks a 5-2 defeat on Wednesday. Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov eac...
Jan 18, 2023
Lehkonen, Rantanen's two-goal efforts lead Avalanche to 4-1 win over Flames
CALGARY - Artturi Lehkonen and Mikko Rantanen scored two goals apiece to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Nathan MacKinnon had a pair of assists...
Jan 18, 2023
Lightning's Steven Stamkos scores 500th NHL goal against Canucks
VANCOUVER - Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos has scored his 500th regular-season NHL goal. The 32-year-old centre took a slick pass from Alex Killorn and put a backdoor tap in past Vancouver...
Jan 18, 2023
Tkachuk's OT winner lifts Senators past Penguins 5-4, snap two-game skid
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal 25 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators snapped a two-game skid, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 Wednesday night. Alex DeBrincat, Tim...
Jan 18, 2023
Jacinda Ardern to step down as New Zealand prime minister
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday she is stepping down as New Zealand's leader and will not contest this year's general elections. Fighting back tears, Ardern ...
Jan 18, 2023
More universities reviewing honorary degrees given to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
VANCOUVER - Six out of 10 universities say they're reviewing honorary degrees conferred on retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, after being asked by a group of Indigenous women to revoke them follo...
Jan 18, 2023