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'I feel very, very lucky': Canucks centre J.T. Miller set to play 800th game
VANCOUVER - There was a time J.T. Miller struggled to work his way into an NHL lineup. Now the 31-year-old is a stalwart centre for the Vancouver Canucks - and he's set to play his 800th regular-seaso...
Oct 09, 2024
'Wired' after election debate, NDP's Eby says he'll focus on relaying improvements
RICHMOND, B.C. - British Columbia New Democrat Leader David Eby says he was "wired" and had trouble falling asleep after the televised election debate, adding that he would see his performance as succ...
Oct 09, 2024
Canadian Karina LeBlanc to step down as Thorns GM, take new role with team ownership
PORTLAND - Canadian Karina LeBlanc is stepping down as GM of the Portland Thorns at the end of the NWSL season, the team announced Wednesday. The former Canadian international goalkeeper will transiti...
Oct 09, 2024
MLSE boss says 'everything is on the table' at Toronto FC, including the Italians
TORONTO - Change is coming at Toronto FC. And while Toronto (11-19-4) was just eliminated from playoff contention, work has been underway for months on what's needed to revive the ailing Major League ...
Oct 09, 2024
A&W offers $5 burger and fries on Calgary Flames game days
Fast-food franchise A&W has a new offer.A Mama Burger and fries are available for $5 on days the Calgary Flames play.The deal is on for the entirety of the 2024-25 NHL hockey season.It's only avai...
Oct 09, 2024
Scottie Barnes to return to Raptors lineup on Friday in pre-season game in Washington
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes will return to the Toronto Raptors lineup on Friday. He will start against the Wizards in a pre-season game in Washington, D.C. It will be his first competitive basketball gam...
Oct 09, 2024
5 dead after a small plane crashes on Santa Catalina Island off the Southern California coast
AVALON, Calif. (AP) - Five people were killed when a small plane crashed during takeoff from Santa Catalina Island off the Southern California coast, authorities said Wednesday. The twin-engine Beechc...
Oct 09, 2024
Alberta unveils new pay deal for resident physicians, NDP hails it as 'good news'
The Alberta government on Wednesday revealed a new four-year compensation agreement for resident physicians that it says will provide competitive and fair-market compensation for the doctors in traini...
Oct 09, 2024
Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government's effort to rebuild Jasper
JASPER, ALTA. - Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the federal government's share of the work to rebuild Jasper, Alta. In July, a wildfire ...
Oct 09, 2024
Gunshots hit Montreal building owned by man with two other properties hit by arson
MONTREAL - Montreal police arrested three people, including two teenagers, after gunshots were fired Tuesday night at a building owned by a man with two properties targeted by deadly fires. Police say...
Oct 09, 2024