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Curry powers Warriors past Raptors 120-105; Toronto loses all-star Barnes to injury
TORONTO - Stephen Curry had 25 points on seven three-pointers to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Raptors 120-105 on Friday as Toronto lost all-star Scottie Barnes to injury. Curry also had six...
Mar 01, 2024

A closer look at the legacy of former prime minister Brian Mulroney
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney died Thursday in Palm Beach, Fla., at the age of 84. He was first elected in 1984 following the largest majority mandate in Canada's history, and was re-e...
Mar 01, 2024

Comeback Cauley leads after two rounds at PGA National
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Bud Cauley is leading on the PGA Tour. That might not have seemed likely a few years ago. Cauley - who was seriously injured in a 2018 car crash and is playing a Tour e...
Mar 01, 2024

Emotional Kiprusoff honoured to see Flames retire his number
CALGARY - Twenty years after unceremoniously arriving in Calgary only to backstop the Flames to an unexpected playoff berth and improbable run to the 2004 Stanley Cup final, Miikka Kiprusoff will have...
Mar 01, 2024

Toronto Raptors convert Javon Freeman-Liberty's deal to NBA contract
TORONTO - Guard Javon Freeman-Liberty had his deal with the Toronto Raptors converted to a standard NBA contract on Friday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. The six-fo...
Mar 01, 2024

B.C. announces minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, $237M to recruit and retain staff
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has established minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for a range of different hospital settings and is investing $237 million to ensure they are met. They include a minimum of ...
Mar 01, 2024

P.A. businesses donate over $11K to help Sask. burn victims
A Saskatchewan charity that supports burn victims is getting over $11,000 from two Prince Albert businesses. The Saskatchewan Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association (SPFFPA) received the...
Mar 01, 2024

Canada's showing at W Gold Cup complicating life for coach when it comes to selection
The CONCACAF W Gold Cup is not making Canada coach Bev Priestman's life any easier. Not that she is complaining. Olympic champion Canada is the top-seeded team going into the weekend quarterfinals in ...
Mar 01, 2024

Midfielder Russell Teibert retires after 16 seasons with Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Russell Teibert is calling time on his playing career after 16 seasons with Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps. But while he may not be in uniform, he will still be a part of the te...
Mar 01, 2024

Paramedic gets 5 years in prison for Elijah McClain’s death in rare case against medical responders
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado paramedic was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for the death of Elijah McClain in a rare prosecution of medical responders that has left officials rethinking how they ...
Mar 01, 2024