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Bedard and the Blackhawks ride the L to Wrigley Field for Winter Classic
CHICAGO (AP) - Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks took the train to work on Tuesday. Carrying their sticks and skates and dressed in custom "Team Chicago" gear, the Blackhawks used one of the ci...
Dec 31, 2024
'Devastating loss': Fire engulfs Telegraph Cove boardwalk on Vancouver Island
A massive fire has destroyed much of the waterfront boardwalk at historic Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island, reducing several businesses to charred rubble. Fire crews are warning people to stay away ...
Dec 31, 2024
Lorentz Leap: Fourth-liner scores winner in Maple Leafs' 3-1 victory over Islanders
TORONTO - Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz has an unusual warm-up routine of jumping into the glass by the end boards before each game. He provided an in-game Lorentz Leap on Tuesday after scoring o...
Dec 31, 2024
Sceptres, Charge general managers roll the dice in early-season PWHL trade
The general managers of the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge say they got what they needed in a blockbuster trade early in the Professional Women's Hockey League's second season. Toronto sent altern...
Dec 31, 2024
Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning
SOOKE, B.C. - A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with th...
Dec 31, 2024
Kampf, Lorentz and Tavares score for Maple Leafs in 3-1 win over Islanders
TORONTO - David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena. Joseph Woll made 30...
Dec 31, 2024
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Herdman-Reed twins to contract extensions
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed twin brothers Jordan and Justin Herdman-Reed to contract extensions Tuesday. The 30-year-old linebackers from Winnipeg are signed with the Roughriders thro...
Dec 31, 2024
Switzerland advances to world junior quarterfinals with 3-1 win over Kazakhstan
OTTAWA - Simon Meier and Ludvig Johnson each had a goal and an assist as Switzerland beat Kazakhstan 3-1 and locked up a quarterfinal spot Tuesday at the world junior hockey championship. Robin Antene...
Dec 31, 2024
Rare cougar sighting reported in urban Vancouver, far from wilderness
VANCOUVER - A rare cougar sighting has been reported in Vancouver's urban Dunbar neighbourhood. The BC Conservation Officer Service says in a statement that the big cat was reported on Dec. 26 around ...
Dec 31, 2024
Second attempt to free ship stranded in St. Lawrence River set for Sunday
MONTREAL - A second attempt to free a ship stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal won't take place until Sunday. The Canadian Coast Guard says the owner of the MV Maccoa plans to unload...
Dec 31, 2024