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Canada cruises past Czech Republic to win Group B at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada scored four power-play goals in a dominant first period Tuesday to beat the Czech Republic 7-2 and finish first in Group B at the world j...
Dec 31, 2019
Police: Parishioners kill man who fatally shoots 2 at church
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas - A man pulled out a shotgun at a Texas church service and fired on worshippers Sunday, killing two people before he was shot to death by congregants who fired back, police sai...
Dec 31, 2019
Passenger train derails in Manitoba with 12 on board, no serious injuries
MACGREGOR, Man. - VIA Rail says an investigation is underway to determine why a passenger train went off the tracks west of Winnipeg with a dozen people on board. Emergency crews assessed seven passen...
Dec 31, 2019
US strikes hit Iraqi militia blamed in contractor's death
WASHINGTON - The U.S. carried out military strikes in Iraq and Syria targeting an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia blamed for a rocket attack that killed an American contractor, Defence Secretary Mark Esp...
Dec 31, 2019
Storm finish Mac's tournament with tie against Beardy's Blackhawks
The Grande Peace Ernies Sports Storm finished their Mac's tournament on Monday with a 3-3 tie against the Beardys Blackhawks. The Storm jumped on the board first with a goal coming from Codie Saunders...
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GM Dorsey, Browns part ways after disappointing 6-10 season
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns have parted ways with general manager John Dorsey two days after the team fired coach Freddie Kitchens. Dorsey's stunning departure on Tuesday came after he met with o...
Dec 31, 2019
Fight against carbon tax to continue says Schweitzer
CALGARY - Alberta is promising to continue its fight against the federal carbon tax as the price of gasoline in the province is set to jump. Starting Thursday, a litre of gas is expected to cost about...
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Maple Leafs sign defenceman Justin Holl to $6 million, three-year extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Justin Holl to a three-year contract extension worth US$2 million per season. The 27-year-old from Edina, Minn, has set career-highs for games ...
Dec 31, 2019
5 stabbed at Hanukkah celebration in latest attack on Jews
MONSEY, N.Y. - A knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi's home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City, an ambush the governor said ...
Dec 31, 2019
Attempted murder charge laid after shot fired during Little Buffalo incident
An 18-year-old Peace River man is facing charges that include attempted murder after a December 27 incident in Little Buffalo.Peace Regional RCMP say they got a call around 11:40 p.m. that day about s...
Dec 31, 2019