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Panthers score three in the third to knock off Oilers 6-5
EDMONTON - Niko Mikkola, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe all had a goal and an assist as the Florida Panthers rubbed salt in the wounds of the Edmonton Oilers, defeating them 6-5 in a wild affair on...
Dec 16, 2024
A.J. Lawson excited to join hometown Toronto Raptors on two-way contract
TORONTO - Most Torontonians loathe the city's downtown traffic but its slow pace gave A.J. Lawson the chance to soak in the fact that he's now a member of his hometown Raptors. Lawson signed a two-way...
Dec 16, 2024
Bulls hold off late Raptors charge as Toronto centre Jakob Poeltl leaves game early
TORONTO - Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and five rebounds as the Chicago Bulls held off the Toronto Raptors 122-121 on Monday. Cody White scored 19 points and added five assists for Chicago (12-15). Jo...
Dec 16, 2024
Canadian icon Terry Fox to be featured on new $5 bill
OTTAWA - Terry Fox has been selected to appear on the next $5 bank note. The federal government made the revelation in its fall economic statement on Monday. Fox is a Canadian icon who campaigned for ...
Dec 16, 2024
A list of Liberal cabinet ministers who have recently quit or don't plan to run again
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's abrupt departure from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet on Monday resulted in a mini cabinet shuffle, with Dominic LeBlanc stepping into the role. I...
Dec 16, 2024
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling
NEW YORK (AP) - A judge Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's bid to have his hush money conviction dismissed because of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity. But t...
Dec 16, 2024
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling
NEW YORK (AP) - A judge Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's bid to have his hush money conviction dismissed because of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity. But t...
Dec 16, 2024
Two charged in connection with Iran drone strike that killed 3 US troops in the Middle East
BOSTON (AP) - Two men, including a dual Iranian American citizen, have been arrested on charges that they exported sensitive technology to Iran that was used in a drone attack in Jordan that killed th...
Dec 16, 2024
Blue Jays announce three additions to John Schneider's coaching staff
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays announced three additions to manager John Schneider's staff Monday. Lou Iannotti is joining the team as assistant hitting coach, Graham Johnson as bullpen coach and Sam...
Dec 16, 2024
Historic plane's final trip to U.S. interrupted by emergency landing near Victoria
VICTORIA - A rare and historic water bomber that was on its final journey from British Columbia to a museum in Arizona was forced to make an emergency landing near Victoria due to mechanical issues. T...
Dec 16, 2024