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Canadian youth take calls from drastic climate action to the streets today
OTTAWA - Thousands of Canadians are expected to hit the streets today demanding "widespread, systemic change" to halt the scary impact of a warming planet. From St. John's to Tofino, B.C., and as...
Sep 27, 2019
Rookies key in Arizona Coyotes 4-2 pre-season win over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Some young talents stepped up for the Arizona Coyotes Thursday night, helping the team to a 4-2 pre-season win over the Vancouver Canucks. Rookies Lane Pederson and Barrett Hayton had...
Sep 26, 2019
Bombers starter Matt Nichols undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols' season is over. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback underwent season-ending shoulder surgery Thursday. Nichols suffered a shoulder injury in the club's 32-16 win over the B....
Sep 26, 2019
Woman's interview with cops released as new details emerge in Matthews case
TORONTO - The woman pressing a charge against Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews says she may not have done so if her description of events was taken more seriously by the NHL player's...
Sep 26, 2019
B.C. father guilty of second-degree murder in slaying of two daughters
VANCOUVER - A jury has found a father guilty of killing his two young daughters in his apartment in a Victoria suburb on Christmas Day in 2017. Andrew Berry hung his head as the verdict was announced ...
Sep 26, 2019
'I accomplished my mission,' accused in Yonge Street van attack told police
TORONTO - Hours after driving a rented van down a busy Toronto sidewalk killing 10 people and injuring 16 others, Alek Minassian described himself to police as a&nbs...
Sep 26, 2019
Connor McDavid satisfied with return to ice despite Oilers 4-2 loss to Coyotes
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid's return to actual game play from a knee injury may not have been a triumphant one, but at least it was a return in the first place. McDavid was held off the scoreboard in a ...
Sep 26, 2019
Flames ground Jets 2-0 in pre-season on goals from Monahan, Bennett
CALGARY - David Rittich posted a shutout for the Calgary Flames in his first full outing of the pre-season. The heir apparent to be Calgary's starting goaltender in 2019-20 repelled 20 shots...
Sep 26, 2019
Chicago teachers authorize their leaders to call a strike
Chicago teachers have voted to authorize their union leaders to call a strike, setting the stage for a possible work stoppage next month in the nation's third-largest school district, officials announ...
Sep 26, 2019
Jurco, Bear with two goals each as Oilers beat jets 5-3
WINNIPEG - Tomas Jurco scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers came back in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 Thursday night in NHL exhibition play. Ethan Bear also scored two goals for Edmon...
Sep 26, 2019