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Talks the way to settle blockades, Trudeau insists, as calls for action grow louder
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are rejecting demands from conservatives on Parliament Hill and in provincial legislatures to break up blockades of rail lines by Indigenous prot...
Feb 21, 2020
American women seek more than $66M in damages from US Soccer
Players on the U.S. women's national team are seeking more than $66 million in damages as part their gender discrimination suit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, part of a slew of court papers filed...
Feb 20, 2020
Jurors promised trial of their lives in Durst murder case
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles judge made a sales pitch of sorts Wednesday to a panel of would-be jurors facing the prospect of serving five months in the murder trial of Robert Durst: this will be a onc...
Feb 20, 2020
Iran votes in parliament elections that favours conservatives
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranians began voting for a new parliament Friday, with turnout seen as a key measure of support for Iran's leadership as sanctions weigh on the economy and isolate the country diplomat...
Feb 20, 2020
NHL-worst Red Wings beat Canadeins 4-3, sweep season series
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings can only wish they played Montreal more than just four times this season. Andreas Athanasiou scored his second goal with 5:15 remaining in regulation to cap Detroit's t...
Feb 20, 2020
Scheifele snaps scoring drought with hat trick to lift Jets over Senators 5-1
OTTAWA - Mark Scheifele snapped a 12-game scoring drought with three power-play goals Thursday as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1. Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for th...
Feb 20, 2020
Blake Wheeler scores twice, leads Jets over Kings 6-3
WINNIPEG - Blake Wheeler was glad to be back playing on a line with Mark Scheifele - and it showed. The captain scored twice and added an assist in his 700th game with the Jets franchis...
Feb 20, 2020
Crosby has goal, 3 assists as Penguins beat Maple Leafs 5-2
PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night. "I think this is his favourite time of year," Penguins coach ...
Feb 20, 2020
Ovechkin scores 699th goal, Capitals lose to Canadiens in OT
WASHINGTON - All eyes were on Alex Ovechkin needing two goals to reach 700 in his career. The other No. 8 on the ice scored twice instead. Ovechkin scored his 699th goal to close in on another milesto...
Feb 20, 2020
Trump apparently not a fan of 'Parasite'
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is apparently not a fan of "Parasite," his biggest complaint being that the movie was made in South Korea. Trump started talking about the Academy Awards during a c...
Feb 20, 2020