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Ashes of Vancouver Star Trek fan set to go to space alongside famous stars
VANCOUVER - Gloria Knowlan never dreamt of boldly going where no one had gone before and was content to leave the journey to the "Star Trek" actors she came to love, but 12 years after her death, her ...
Jan 01, 2024
Canadians across country expected to celebrate New Year's Day with polar bear swim
Hundreds of Canadians are planning to put the old year on ice by ushering 2024 in with a polar bear swim, though perhaps in smaller numbers than in New Years Days past. The tradition of swimming in la...
Jan 01, 2024
Japan issues tsunami warnings after a series of very strong earthquakes in the Sea of Japan
TOKYO (AP) - Japan issued tsunami alerts Monday after a series of strong quakes in the Sea of Japan. The Japan Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures sho...
Jan 01, 2024
NHL roundup: Nedeljkovic, Eller lift Penguins over Islanders 3-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Alex Nedeljkovic made 37 saves, Lars Eller scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-1 in NHL action on Sunday night. Nedeljkovic was spectacular at time...
Dec 31, 2023
Flames find a way to ground Flyers in 4-3 thriller
CALGARY - Slumping left-wingers Andrew Mangiapane, with three assists, and Jonathan Huberdeau, with the other helper to snap a 12-game pointless skid, combined for all four primary assists on Sunday n...
Dec 31, 2023
Foegele enjoys five-point night as Oilers rout Ducks 7-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Warren Foegele had two goals and a career-high five points, Leon Draisaitl scored for the third straight game and the Edmonton Oilers routed the Anaheim Ducks 7-2 on Sunday to e...
Dec 31, 2023
Osaka wins opening match on return to elite tennis at Brisbane International
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Naomi Osaka's first win at the elite level since becoming a mother didn't come easily. It did come on Day 1 of the year, though. So that was two items Osaka checked off the ...
Dec 31, 2023
Lightning edge Canadiens 4-3 as de Haan ends 46-game goal drought
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Calvin de Haan ended his 46-game goal drought with the tiebreaking score in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night. Th...
Dec 31, 2023
Forsberg helps Senators scorch Sabres 5-1
OTTAWA - Anton Forsberg closed out 2023 with an impressive 45-save performance in the Ottawa Senators 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. A pair of goals from the Senators' fourth line al...
Dec 31, 2023
WJHC roundup: Finland surprises host Sweden 5-4 in shootout
It was a big day for Finland at the world junior hockey championship as teams scrambled for playoff positions or to avoid elimination in the final day of preliminary round games. Finland surprised hos...
Dec 31, 2023