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Swedish private equity firm Altor buying hockey equipment company CCM
MONTREAL - Swedish private equity firm Altor says it has signed a deal to acquire a significant majority stake in hockey equipment maker CCM Hockey from Birch Hill Equity Partners. Under the deal, CCM...
Oct 02, 2024
Greenland court extends anti-whaling activist's time in custody as Japan seeks his extradition
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A court in Greenland ruled Wednesday that anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain in detention until Oct. 23 to ensure his presence in connection with a decision by ...
Oct 02, 2024
Ukraine's military will pull out of Vuhledar in the east after 2 years of intense fighting
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from the front-line town of Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in eastern Ukraine, after more than two years of grinding battle,...
Oct 02, 2024
Federal foreign interference inquiry to hear from members of diaspora communities
OTTAWA - A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference expects to hear today from more than a dozen diaspora community members. The individuals are slated to take part in a series of panel...
Oct 02, 2024
B.C. party leaders vying for votes set to debate on the radio
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's main party leaders are spending much of their day together, starting with a debate on the radio and moving on to a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade event to speak with b...
Oct 02, 2024
Jacob Hoggard's cross-examination set to continue in his sexual assault trial
HAILEYBURY, Ont. - Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is set to continue his testimony today after taking the stand in his sexual assault trial. Hoggard has pleaded not guilty and says he did not rape, c...
Oct 02, 2024
Palestinian officials say 32 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian medical officials said Wednesday that at least 32 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza. The European Hospital in Khan Younis said it...
Oct 01, 2024
MLB playoff roundup: Mets use five-run fifth inning to win Game 1 against Brewers 8-4
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Mark Vientos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a five-run outburst in the fifth inning as the indefatigable New York Mets continued their thrilling week by beating the Milwauke...
Oct 01, 2024
Tatis hits 2-run homer, King strikes out 12 as Padres beat Braves 4-0 in playoff opener
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years and Michael King struck out 12 in his first post-season start as the San Diego Padres beat roo...
Oct 01, 2024
Senators score four power-play goals to edge Canadiens 4-3
MONTREAL - The Ottawa Senators' special teams turned in a superb performance in helping the visitors knock off the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in NHL pre-season action on Tuesday evening. Michael Amadio, A...
Oct 01, 2024