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Provinces take issue with proposed federal mental health transfer
OTTAWA - Though provincial governments are clamouring for more funds to bolster their health systems in the wake of COVID-19, some are pushing back against a Liberal election promise to offer dedicate...
Nov 25, 2021
Interpol elects United Arab Emirates official as president
ISTANBUL (AP) - Interpol on Thursday elected a contentious official from the United Arab Emirates as its new president during the international law enforcement body's annual General Assembly held in I...
Nov 25, 2021
Australia sending troops, police to Solomons amid unrest
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia says it is sending police, troops and diplomats to the Solomon Islands to help after anti-government demonstrators defied lockdown orders and took to the streets f...
Nov 25, 2021
Meier's goal, 2 assists lead Sharks past Senators 6-3
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Timo Meier scored the go-ahead goal with 8:42 remaining and added two assists as the San Jose Sharks handed the Ottawa Senators their third straight loss, 6-3 on Wednesday nigh...
Nov 24, 2021
Al-Qaida linked group claims blast in Somali capital; 5 dead
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Witnesses say a large explosion has occurred in a busy part of Somalia's capital during the morning rush hour, killing at least five people an...
Nov 24, 2021
Draisaitl, McDavid 4 points each as Oilers beat Coyotes 5-3
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each had two goals and two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers past the Arizona Coyotes 5-3 on Wednesday night. Draisaitl has 10 goals in his l...
Nov 24, 2021
Tavares, Engvall lead rolling Maple Leafs' 6-2 rout of Kings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Tavares and Pierre Engvall had a goal and an assist apiece while Toronto scored four consecutive goals in the second period, and the Maple Leafs rolled to a 6-2 victory over th...
Nov 24, 2021
Gary Trent Jr. keys late rally, Raptors beat Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Gary Trent Jr. scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 126-113 on Wednesday night. Fred VanVleet scored 23 ...
Nov 24, 2021
Merzlikins stops 36 shots, Blue Jackets blank Jets 3-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Elvis Merzlikins made 36 saves for his seventh career shutout and the Columbus Blue Jackets blanked Winnipeg 3-0 on Wednesday night to hand the Jets their fourth consecutive defe...
Nov 24, 2021
Kuznetsov, Ovechkin leads Caps over Canadiens 6-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his seventh goal and added an assist, Alex Ovechkin had three assists in a game for the first time in nearly four years, and the Washington Capitals cruised t...
Nov 24, 2021