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Canadian NHL fans primed to return to arenas after long playoff absence
The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't suited up for playoff game in front of more than a handful of fans in over 1,100 days. The wait has been similar for the Calgary Flames. The Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile,...
Apr 29, 2022
Powerful explosion at Kabul mosque kills at least 10 people
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A powerful explosion ripped through a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Friday, killing at least 10 people and wounding as many as 30, a Taliban spokesman said. Hundre...
Apr 29, 2022
Stars and sleepers: Players to watch as the NHL playoffs get underway
It's time for the NHL playoffs, where some of the world's best hockey players are sure to up their game as they chase the Stanley Cup. Here are five stars who are likely to dazzle and delight during t...
Apr 29, 2022
Canadian NHL fans primed to return to arenas after long playoff absence
The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't suited up for playoff game in front of more than a handful of fans in over 1,100 days. The wait has been similar for the Calgary Flames. The Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile,...
Apr 29, 2022
Canadian tennis players Andreescu, Fernandez move on to second round at Madrid Open
MADRID - Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open with three-set wins on Friday. Andreescu, playing in her second tournament after a months-long ...
Apr 29, 2022
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe rivals U.S. offers with late $5B bid for Chelsea
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe launched a late bid on Friday to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds ($5.3 billion) as rival offers featuring American investors were already being assessed as the sa...
Apr 29, 2022
P.E.I. asking Ottawa to change name of Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing
CHARLOTTETOWN - Members of the Prince Edward Island legislature have voted unanimously to ask the federal government to change the name of the Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing. Epekwitk is th...
Apr 29, 2022
Moderna seeks Health Canada approval for COVID-19 vaccine for kids under six
OTTAWA - The first COVID-19 vaccine for infants and very young children is now under review by Health Canada. Moderna Canada President Patricia Gauthier said Friday the company sent an application to ...
Apr 29, 2022
Becker gets 2 1/2 years in prison for bankruptcy offenses
LONDON (AP) - Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The three-t...
Apr 29, 2022
Police breached accused man's right to counsel, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says police breached a Quebec man's constitutional right to counsel by undermining the advice given by his lawyer. The unanimous decision comes today in the case o...
Apr 29, 2022