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Marcel Hirscher is coming out of retirement. He plans to ski for the Netherlands, his mom's nation
Eight-time overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher is planning to return to ski racing next season after five years in retirement. And he's going to compete for the Netherlands - his mother's count...
Apr 24, 2024

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
After teasing their excited fans with Game 1 victories, both the Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets were playoff losers at home last night. The Colorado Avalanche rolled the Jets 5-2, while the Nashv...
Apr 24, 2024

In the news today: Ottawa adds $36 million to vaccine fund
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa adds $36M to vaccine injury fund The federal government is putting anoth...
Apr 24, 2024

Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani's office says
OTTAWA - The office of Canada's justice minister says the public should expect politicians to support their right to bail and to be presumed innocent - warning that "immediate" and "uninformed reactio...
Apr 24, 2024

Avalanche roll past Jets 5-2, head home with series tied 1-1
WINNIPEG - Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and assist as the Colorado Avalanche scored three unanswered second-period goals en route to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday that tied their first-r...
Apr 23, 2024

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis - a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Man...
Apr 23, 2024

Verhaeghe scores in OT as Panthers edge Lightning 3-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Carter Verhaeghe lifted a backhander just under the crossbar 2:59 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their...
Apr 23, 2024

Witt cashes in on Guerrero error as Royals edge Blue Jays 3-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the go-ahead double in the fifth inning for Kansas City after a costly error by Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the Royals' bullpen ...
Apr 23, 2024

Trocheck, Mika Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals for 2-0 series lead
NEW YORK (AP) - Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Tuesday night for a 2-...
Apr 23, 2024

Canada women to host Mexico twice in June as part of Olympic soccer preparation
Canada will host Mexico in a pair of women's international soccer friendlies in June. The ninth-ranked Canadians will play the 31st-ranked Mexicans on June 1 in Montreal and June 4 in Toronto in the s...
Apr 23, 2024