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With NHL in the midst of an offensive surge, defending comes at a premium in 2023
Martin St. Louis recalls having to pay a much higher price. Rod Brind'Amour vividly remembers the punishment he endured getting to the front of the net throughout his NHL career. And Paul Maurice poin...
Apr 12, 2023
Members of public service union vote in favour of federal strike mandate
OTTAWA - Members of a union that represents more than 120,000 federal public servants have voted in favour of a strike mandate. The Public Service Alliance of Canada can now launch a strike anytime in...
Apr 12, 2023
Bandits look to advance to AJHL championship tonight
BLACKFALDS, AB - The Brooks Bandits are one win away from advancing to the Alberta Junior Hockey League championship final.The Bandits scored a 5-3 victory over the Blackfalds Bulldogs on Tuesday nigh...
Apr 12, 2023
Canada inches closer to Afghan resettlement target, could reach 40,000 by end of year
OTTAWA - More than 300 people arrived in Canada today from Afghanistan, bringing the total number of people resettled since the Taliban takeover of that country to 30,000, the federal government says....
Apr 12, 2023
Canadian fighter has modest shopping list after winning million-dollar PFL purse
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier didn't go crazy with the US$1-million cheque he won with the Professional Fighters League lightweight title in November. Unlike other MMA promotions, the ...
Apr 12, 2023
Russia: Bill to allow electronic conscription notices passes
MOSCOW (AP) - The upper house of Russia's parliament on Wednesday swiftly approved a bill that would allow authorities to issue electronic summonses to draftees and reservists amid the fighting in Ukr...
Apr 12, 2023
Win or go home: Toronto Raptors host Chicago Bulls in NBA play-in tournament
TORONTO - Win, or go home - that's what the Toronto Raptors are up against. The No. 9 seed Raptors (41-41) host the No. 10 Chicago Bulls (40-42) in the NBA's Eastern Conference play-in tournament on W...
Apr 12, 2023
In The News for April 12: Do Canadians feel safer today, in a post-pandemic world?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Wednesday, April 12, 2023 ... What we are watc...
Apr 12, 2023
Prime Minister Trudeau visiting Manitoba today to promote his government's budget
WINNIPEG - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Manitoba today to promote his government's new budget. Trudeau is to meet with students in Winnipeg to highlight measures from the budget and to ma...
Apr 12, 2023
Pharmacists fear more drugs may fall into loophole that saw B.C. Ozempic sent to U.S.
VANCOUVER - Canada's pharmacists worry a lack of data about prescription management could see a repeat of the situation with diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic, in which thousands of doses have bee...
Apr 12, 2023