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Quebec government facing critics over decision to subsidize NHL pre-season games
MONTREAL - The Quebec government's decision to dole out up to $7 million for a pair of 2024 NHL pre-season games continued to cause a stir on Wednesday after reports the Montreal Canadiens were prepar...
Nov 15, 2023
Carbon price carve-out for heating oil muddied waters in Senate on other bill: Simons
OTTAWA - A Conservative private member's bill to exempt more fuel used by farmers from the carbon price is stirring up intense lobbying efforts in the Senate, and leaving the Liberals on the verge of ...
Nov 15, 2023
Cree actor hopes to inspire Indigenous people to pursue career in film and media
A new podcast that will launch later this month from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation actor Joel Montgrand is meant to serve as an inspiration for Indigenous Peoples to pursue a career in film and media. ...
Nov 15, 2023
Opening Day: Training camp begins for members of Toronto's PWHL team
TORONTO - Gina Kingsbury and Troy Ryan guided Canada to back-to-back world women's hockey championships in 2021 and 2022 and Olympic gold last year in Beijing. They're hoping for the same level of suc...
Nov 15, 2023
Maple Leafs, Senators, Red Wings and Wild ready for games in Sweden
Dylan Larkin has plenty of experience with Swedes. The Detroit Red Wings captain has suited up alongside the likes of Henrik Zetterberg, Niklas Kronwall and Gustav Nyquist in the past, while rising st...
Nov 15, 2023
Margo murder case committed for trial
A court case involving allegations that a man murdered his common law spouse, less than a month after moving into their new home, has been formally committed for trial.Brian McLeod is also alleged to ...
Nov 15, 2023
Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher gets 21 months for marijuana use while owning a gun
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison for using marijuana while owning a firearm, which is illegal und...
Nov 15, 2023
Marie-Philip Poulin 'a kid at Christmas' as PWHL dream becomes a reality
MONTREAL - Canadian hockey star Marie-Philip Poulin says her dream is finally coming true. The three-time Canadian Olympic gold medallist - dubbed "Captain Clutch" for thriving on hockey's biggest sta...
Nov 15, 2023
'Dances With Wolves' actor asks Nevada Supreme Court to drop all charges
LAS VEGAS - The lawyer for Nathan Chasing Horse has asked the Nevada Supreme Court to drop all charges against the former "Dances With Wolves" actor and self-described medicine man. Chasing Horse has ...
Nov 15, 2023
UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses and corridors in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Wednesday calling for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip" after four failed attempts...
Nov 15, 2023