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Christ the Redeemer lit in Pele shirt as Brazil honors first anniversary of his death
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Christ the Redeemer was lit up in a Pele shirt among Brazilian tributes to the soccer great on the first anniversary of his death on Friday. Pele died of colon cancer at age 82. ...
Dec 30, 2023
Quebec nurses union says negotiations with provincial government still deadlocked
MONTREAL - A labour group representing 80,000 Quebec nurses and other health care workers says its negotiations with the provincial government are still deadlocked heading into the new year. The Fdrat...
Dec 30, 2023
Thiem endures brush with venomous snake at Brisbane International
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem had a brush with one of Australia's most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International on Saturday. Thiem w...
Dec 30, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to launch sweeping health-delivery changes in 2024
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is set to take scalpel and bone saw to Alberta's $17-billion health-delivery system in 2024, while simultaneously scrambling to keep and find more family doctors. One...
Dec 30, 2023
Professional Women's Hockey League different than leagues that came before
After nearly a quarter-century of women's hockey leagues that came and went, one shows signs of staying power. The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League opens Monday afternoon with Toronto hosti...
Dec 30, 2023
Gaudreau scores on the rebound to give Blue Jackets 6-5 OT win over Maple Leafs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Johnny Gaudreau tapped a rebound past Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov 2:56 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Friday night. Columbus ro...
Dec 29, 2023
Johnny Gaudreau scores in overtime as Blue Jackets rally past Maple Leafs 6-5
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Johnny Gaudreau scored 2:56 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Friday. Gaudreau tapped a rebound past Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov, ...
Dec 29, 2023
Brown scores 31 points, sets up Kornet's tiebreaking basket as Celtics beat Raptors 120-118
BOSTON (AP) - Jaylen Brown returned from a one-game absence to score 31 points and feed Luke Kornet for the tiebreaking basket as the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 120-118 on Friday night. A...
Dec 29, 2023
Jesper Bratt powers Devils past Senators 6-2; New Jersey wins third straight
OTTAWA - Jesper Bratt had a goal and three assists as the New Jersey Devils beat the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday to stretch their win streak to three. Brothers Luke and Jack Hughes had a goal and tw...
Dec 29, 2023
Police believe B.C. man's 21 drunk driving convictions most in Canadian history
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man who has been convicted of drunk driving 21 times could hold a Canadian record. Abbotsford police say officers were called to the scene of a mot...
Dec 29, 2023