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'Sobering statistic:' One-fifth of pollinators in North America at extinction risk
FREDERICTON - Many butterflies, bees and moths are fluttering into oblivion. A new report co-authored by a Canadian researcher warns that more than one-fifth of pollinator species it studied in North ...
Mar 30, 2025
Second week of campaign underway amid criticism, leaks within Conservative ranks
OTTAWA - As the 2025 federal election campaign begins its second week, U.S. President Donald Trump and another round of tariffs expected on April 2 could again sidetrack most of Canada's political dis...
Mar 30, 2025
Judge rejects Hudson's Bay proposal in creditor protection case
TORONTO - An Ontario judge rejected a Hudson's Bay restructuring agreement Saturday evening, increasing the likelihood that lenders may seek to push the company into receivership. In a written decisio...
Mar 30, 2025
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Mandalay in Myanmar, the latest in a string of aftershocks
BANGKOK (AP) - A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar's second-largest city on Sunday, the USGS said, the latest in a string of aftershocks following Friday's devastating temblor. People in the s...
Mar 30, 2025
Draisaitl recovers from injury, then hurts Flames with OT winner
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl could not have made a much bigger impact in his return to the Edmonton Oilers' lineup. Draisaitl scored late to tie the game and then won it in overtime with his league-leadi...
Mar 30, 2025
NHL roundup: Blues beat Avalanche 2-1, extend win streak to nine games
DENVER (AP) - Zack Bolduc and Pavel Buchnevich each scored a goal for St. Louis and the Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Saturday to extend their National Hockey League win streak to nine cons...
Mar 29, 2025
Draisaitl scores in OT as Oilers trip Flames 3-2
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl scored twice, including the overtime winner, and added an assist in his return from injury as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the r...
Mar 29, 2025
Sealy's goal snaps Montreal's scoring drought as visitors settle for 1-1 tie with Chicago Fire
CHICAGO (AP) - Dante Sealy's goal in the 51st minute allowed CF Montreal to pull a surprise and pick up a point on the road in a 1-1 Major League Soccer tie against the surging Chicago Fire on Saturda...
Mar 29, 2025
Tavares, Maple Leafs end Kings' home point streak with 3-1 victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Tavares scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Saturday. Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist, Anthony Stolarz made 35 saves, and th...
Mar 29, 2025
Senators welcome pressure to make playoffs down the stretch
OTTAWA - As the NHL regular season winds down, the Ottawa Senators have one goal on their mind - get into the playoffs. With just 10 games remaining the Senators (39-28-5) are in a good spot sitting i...
Mar 29, 2025