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Connor's OT winner leads Jets to 2-1 win over Predators, snap two-game skid
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored the game-winning goal 3:31 into overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday. Dylan DeMelo added the other for Winnipeg (1...
Dec 15, 2022
Ducks earn second regulation win of the season with 5-2 victory over Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Anaheim Ducks picked up just their second regulation win of the season by defeating the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Thursday. John Klingberg scored two goals for Anaheim (8-20-3) while Tr...
Dec 15, 2022
Vesey scores twice as Rangers down Maple Leafs 3-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Jimmy Vesey had two goals, Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win. Vesey snapped a tie w...
Dec 15, 2022
2 dead, 51 missing as landslide hits Malaysian campsite
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Two people died and 51 others were feared buried after a landslide hit a camping ground on an organic farm outside Kuala Lumpur early Friday, Malaysia's fire and rescue d...
Dec 15, 2022
B.C. disease centre says flu shows signs of decline, with no new deaths of children
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Centre For Disease Control says there are signs influenza is on a "steady decline" in the province, although case numbers remain high and positive test rates for respiratory syncy...
Dec 15, 2022
Louisiana officers charged in Black motorist’s deadly arrest
FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) - Five Louisiana law enforcement officers were charged with state crimes ranging from negligent homicide to malfeasance Thursday in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene. They ...
Dec 15, 2022
Oregon judge halts voter-approved high-capacity magazine ban
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon judge handed guns rights advocates a victory Thursday and placed a new, voter-approved ban on high-capacity magazines that was intended to curtail mass shootings on hol...
Dec 15, 2022
Peru judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president
LIMA, Peru (AP) - A Peruvian judge on Thursday ordered ousted President Pedro Castillo to remain in custody for 18 months, approving a request from authorities for time to build their rebellion case a...
Dec 15, 2022
Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the Senate on Thursday and now goes to Pre...
Dec 15, 2022
Island Health unveils text alert system for toxic drugs
NANAIMO - Toxic drug advisories issued by Island Health are now available through a new system anyone can sign up for anonymously. People can receive toxic drug bulletins from Island Health by texting...
Dec 15, 2022