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Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boost overall military spending to $895 billion while stripp...
Dec 18, 2024
All-star Scottie Barnes upgraded to questionable by Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - All-star Scottie Barnes has been upgraded to questionable by the Toronto Raptors. Barnes participated in practice at OVO Athletic Centre this morning ahead of a game tomorrow night against t...
Dec 18, 2024
Winter storm brings heavy rain then snowfall warnings to B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says a moisture-laden Pacific front weather system that pelted coastal regions with rain on Tuesday will bring snow to parts of the southern B.C. Interior. The weather o...
Dec 18, 2024
Montreal Alouettes sign Canadian defensive lineman Lwal Uguak to one-year extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed Canadian defensive lineman Lwal Uguak to a one-year extension Wednesday. The deal keeps Uguak with Montreal through the 2026 season. The six-foot-five, 271-pou...
Dec 18, 2024
Hockey Canada says officials whistling more penalties for on-ice discrimination
CALGARY - Hockey officials are whistling more penalties for discriminatory taunts, insults and intimidation on the ice, according to a Hockey Canada report. The national governing body of hockey says ...
Dec 18, 2024
Trudeau's advisers lay out his options as path to stay on as PM narrows
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's inner circle has begun laying out his options after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation Monday heightened calls for him to step down. A senior Liberal cl...
Dec 18, 2024
House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Ethics Committee has voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Rep...
Dec 18, 2024
Martone, Schaefer ready for Canada's world junior stage as NHL draft looms large
Porter Martone and Matthew Schaefer have won together. They've also battled on opposite sides. The pair are now eyeing gold for Canada at the upcoming world junior hockey championship. And after that,...
Dec 18, 2024
Olivia Smith, Nathan Saliba named Canada Soccer Youth Players of the Year
Olivia Smith and Nathan Saliba have been named Canada Soccer's Young Players of the Year. Players born in 2004 or later were eligible for the award, which was decided by Canada Soccer youth team coach...
Dec 18, 2024
2-time Stanley Cup winner Justin Schultz announces his retirement after 12 NHL seasons
Two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Justin Schultz is retiring after 12 NHL seasons following a short stint in Europe. The NHL Players' Association announced Schultz's decision Wednesday. The 34-y...
Dec 18, 2024