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The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada's Chinese diaspora
Beijia Ge's work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be chatting with Chinese students about their secrets and challenges, or helping someone pack a suitcase, or bakin...
Dec 23, 2024
Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics
OTTAWA - Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has never seen anything like the last week in Canadian politics. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, May - now in her 1...
Dec 23, 2024
Arvidsson helps surging Oilers snap Senators' six-game win streak
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers certainly won't be ravaged with regrets during their holiday hiatus. Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist as the Oilers won their third game in a row, getting past ...
Dec 22, 2024
Arvidsson nets two points, Oilers beat Senators 3-1 to snap visitors' win streak
EDMONTON - Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won their third game in a row, getting past the surging Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Sunday. Zach Hyman and Adam Henrique also sco...
Dec 22, 2024
Walter provides bright spot for struggling Raptors in 114-110 loss to Rockets
TORONTO - Ja'Kobe Walter didn't hesitate. After making three early triples to begin Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets, the Toronto Raptors' rookie suddenly found big man Alperen Sengun defendi...
Dec 22, 2024
Sturgeon Lake woman found deceased along Highway 43
Valleyview RCMP are investigating a death following the discovery of a deceased woman on the edge of the road on Highway 43 this weekend.At 6:30 a.m. Saturday December 21, Mounties received a report o...
Dec 22, 2024
NHL roundup: Roslovic scores winning goal as Hurricanes down Rangers 3-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 22 shots and assisted on two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Sunday. William Carrier, Jack Roslovic and Sebastian Aho scored f...
Dec 22, 2024
Brooks lifts visiting Rockets to 114-110 win over struggling Raptors
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors blew an early 16-point lead and saw their NBA losing streak reach seven games in a tight 114-110 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. Dillon Brook...
Dec 22, 2024
Facing hometown Canucks 'a bit surreal' for Sharks rookie Celebrini
VANCOUVER - Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming of playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. On Monday, that dream becomes a reality. "Skating here when I was younger, I kind of tried to put myself in an NHL...
Dec 22, 2024
Rangers forward Matt Rempe suspended for eight games for elbow on Heiskanen
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe was suspended for eight games by NHL's Department of Player Safety on Sunday for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Fri...
Dec 22, 2024