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Climate change affecting Christmas trees in B.C. and beyond: expert
VANCOUVER - The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms in British Columbia and beyond, with one forestry expert saying the sector that's already shrinking and shifting wil...
Dec 11, 2022
Get tough with Canada over cross-border mining contaminants, First Nations tell U.S.
WASHINGTON - In a city of pinstripes and partisan power brokers, Mike Allison sticks out like a sore thumb. He's in the wrong place - and he knows it. "I shouldn't be here," the denim-clad Indigenous ...
Dec 11, 2022
Big cities have a major role to play in protecting biodiversity, experts say
MONTREAL - While they're traditionally viewed as concrete jungles rather than natural oases, cities are increasingly taking a leadership role when it comes to protecting biodiversity. Cities will take...
Dec 11, 2022
Gustavsson earns first career shutout as Wild defeat Canucks 3-0
VANCOUVER - Filip Gustavsson stopped 35 shots for his first NHL shutout as the Minnesota Wild snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night. Matt Boldy, on ...
Dec 10, 2022
Homan, Einarson advance to final at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Canada's Rachel Homan and Kerri Einarson are set to clash for the women's title at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event. Ottawa's Homan, a three-time Masters champion, defeated S...
Dec 10, 2022
Newcomer wins election for Public Service Commission
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Newcomer Davante Lewis won Saturday's runoff for a seat on Louisiana's Public Service Commission. The 30-year-old Democrat and progressive policy advocate unseated Lambert Bois...
Dec 10, 2022
Marner nets OT winner, extends point streak to 22 games as Maple Leafs top Flames 5-4
TORONTO - Mitch Marner scored the game-winning goal 43 seconds into overtime to push the Toronto Maple Leafs past the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Saturday. The winner came on the power play after Calgary's ...
Dec 10, 2022
Kings hold off late Canadiens comeback effort to earn 4-2 victory
MONTREAL - The Los Angeles Kings took a three-goal lead and held off a late comeback effort to earn a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Anze Kopitar and Viktor Arvidsson each scor...
Dec 10, 2022
Canada's Jasmine Baird strikes World Cup gold in Big Air
EDMONTON - Jasmine Baird nailed an underflip 900 on her first jump of the night - and never looked back. The rider from Georgetown, Ont. won gold in Saturday's FIS World Cup Big Air event at Commonwea...
Dec 10, 2022
Canadian speedskating team strikes double gold at World Cup
CALGARY - Laurent Dubreuil of Levis, Que., won the men's 500 metres and Canada also claimed gold in women's team pursuit Saturday at a speedskating World Cup in Calgary. Dubreuil crossed the line in 3...
Dec 10, 2022