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Mark Scheifele with three points, Jets hold on to beat Rangers 4-3
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele scored twice and added one assist as the Winnipeg Jets held off the New York Rangers for a 4-3 victory on Tuesday. Jets defenceman Joe Morrow recorded his first goal of the s...
Feb 12, 2019
Australia to reopen island detention camp after refugee bill
CANBERRA, Australia - The Australian government said Wednesday it would reopen a mothballed island detention camp in anticipation of a new wave of asylum seekers arriving by boat after Parliament pass...
Feb 12, 2019
Teuvo Teravainen scores twice in third, Hurricanes beat Senators 4-1
OTTAWA - Teuvo Teravainen scored two of Carolina's four unanswered goals in the third period as the Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 Tuesday night. Micheal Ferland and Justin Williams also scor...
Feb 12, 2019
Georgiev's 55 saves help Rangers cool off Leafs 4-1
NEW YORK - After his team allowed 56 shots on goal, Rangers coach David Quinn thought the defence was pretty good. He had Alexandar Georgiev to thank for that. Georgiev had a career-high 55 saves to l...
Feb 12, 2019
Former finance minister, diplomat, university chancellor Michael Wilson dies
TORONTO - Michael Wilson, a former politician, diplomat and longtime mental health advocate, has died at 81. The University of Toronto, where Wilson served as chancellor from 2012 to 2018, confirmed h...
Feb 12, 2019
Trudeau says Liberals will win in B.C. byelection where Singh seeks seat
BURNABY, B.C. - Justin Trudeau said the Liberal candidate in Burnaby South will be a strong voice for the community, as he campaigned on Sunday in the riding where New Democrat Leader J...
Feb 12, 2019
Dog from Iran that had acid thrown in face has successful surgery in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A seven-month-old puppy from Iran that had acid thrown on her face underwent a surgery in Vancouver on Tuesday morning. "The vet just called and said Mugsy's doing grea...
Feb 12, 2019
Kaepernick fight stalls Black History Month resolution
MADISON, Wis. - Republican concerns that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is too controversial to honour as a black leader doomed a resolution recognizing Black History Month in the state Assem...
Feb 12, 2019
Inking star quarterback Mike Reilly ushers in new era for B.C. Lions: GM
SURREY, B.C. - Mike Reilly sees himself winning Grey Cups with the B.C. Lions - a lot of Grey Cups. "I felt like coming to B.C. was going to give me the best opportunity to win the most champions...
Feb 12, 2019
Senate backs major public lands, conservation bill
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Tuesday approved a major public lands bill that revives a popular conservation program, adds 1.3 million acres of new wilderness, expands several national parks and creates ...
Feb 12, 2019