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Guentzel, Kuznetsov settling in with Hurricanes after Carolina's big deadline moves
Rod Brind'Amour would prefer a longer runway. The Carolina Hurricanes have tended to make their big roster moves - signings, trades and, of course, offer sheets - in the summer with an eye toward ensu...
Mar 20, 2024

Canadian-born heavyweight Ben (Vanilla Thunder) Tynan back for more in Bangkok
Last time Ben (Vanilla Thunder) Tynan was at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, the Canadian-born mixed martial arts heavyweight left with a win and a US$50,000 bonus. His mother turned out to be...
Mar 20, 2024

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he's quitting as head of his party and the country
LONDON (AP) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he will step down as leader of the country soon as a successor is chosen. Varadkar announced Wednesday he is quitting immediately as head of the ce...
Mar 20, 2024

Protesters block Newfoundland and Labrador legislature ahead of provincial budget
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A group of more than 100 protesting fishers blocked Newfoundland and Labrador government officials from entering the legislature on Wednesday ahead of the scheduled presentation of ...
Mar 20, 2024

A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim migrants capsizes off Indonesia's coast
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia's northernmost coast on Wednesday. Local fishermen rescued six refugees who said more people were ...
Mar 20, 2024

In the news today: Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting on visa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting for word on Canadian vi...
Mar 20, 2024

Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting for word on Canadian visa
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A 62-year-old Ontario woman says her brother has died in northern Gaza after weeks spent searching for food and refuge while he waited for word from the federal government about whe...
Mar 20, 2024

Uganda, Ghana LGBTQ+ activists urge Ottawa to step up action against homophobic laws
OTTAWA - Canada is missing a pivotal moment to fight a rollback of LGBTQ+ rights abroad, activists say, and they're urging the Liberal government to put more action behind its condemnation of homophob...
Mar 20, 2024

NHL roundup: Kane scores OT winner as Red Wings beat Blue Jackets 4-3
DETROIT (AP) - Patrick Kane scored 48 seconds into overtime as the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Tuesday night. Kane scored from the left circle after Lucas Raymon...
Mar 19, 2024

Pettersson pots three points as Canucks beat Sabres 3-2
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored twice and notched an assist Tuesday as his Vancouver Canucks edged the Buffalo Sabres 3-2. Conor Garland added a goal, while Quinn Hughes and J.T. Miller each regis...
Mar 19, 2024