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Governor General urges Canadians to care for their mental, physical health
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is urging Canadians to treat their mental health with the same care as their physical health as they prepare for the year ahead. In a new year's message, Simon says she i...
Dec 31, 2024

New York Police identify woman burned to death inside subway train
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Police announced Tuesday they've identified the woman who died on Dec. 22 after being set on fire while inside a New York subway train as a 61-year-old from New Jersey. The wo...
Dec 31, 2024

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski says she had breast cancer diagnosis earlier in 2024
Canadian tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski revealed Tuesday that she underwent two surgeries to treat breast cancer following a diagnosis in April. The three-time Grand Slam doubles champion shared her s...
Dec 31, 2024

Homan, Bottcher remain undefeated at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher remained undefeated at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials with a 7-3 win over Jessica Zheng and Victor Pietrangelo in Tuesday's morning draw....
Dec 31, 2024

Maple Leafs place captain Matthews on injured reserve, recall Rifai from Marlies
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing captain Auston Matthews on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury. The move, which is retroactive to Dec. 20, comes a couple hours before the ...
Dec 31, 2024

Alouettes sign running back Walter Fletcher to two-year extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed running back Walter Fletcher to a two-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. Fletcher had 764 yards and four touchdowns on 141 carries i...
Dec 31, 2024

In the news today: Climate change taking toll on Canada's lighthouses
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... 'It isn't a future thing.' Climate change is taking a toll on Canada's lighthouses The recent decision to move...
Dec 31, 2024

Quebec heritage site, former home of renowned artist, destroyed by fire
MONTREAL - A Quebec heritage site on the Island of Montreal that was the former home of a renowned artist has been destroyed in a fire. A Montreal fire department spokesperson says it took some 40 fir...
Dec 31, 2024

Jets having fun soaring to new heights on special teams
WINNIPEG - There were a lot of reasons for the Winnipeg Jets to be happy after they blanked the Nashville Predators 3-0 for their fourth consecutive win on Monday. Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to r...
Dec 30, 2024

'A lesson in penalty killing': Solid PK helps Victoire climb to top of PWHL standings
LAVAL, Que. - The Montreal Victoire's power play may be struggling, but their penalty kill is helping them win games and move up the standings. Montreal thwarted the Boston Fleet's power play five tim...
Dec 30, 2024