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Pickard comes off the bench to backstop Oilers to second round of playoffs
EDMONTON - Calvin Pickard, the lone goalie with a 4-0 record, was among the surprises emerging from the first round of NHL playoffs. Light on previous playoff experience, the 33-year-old from Moncton ...
May 02, 2025
Alternative for Germany is listed as a 'right-wing extremist' party by domestic intelligence agency
BERLIN (AP) - The German domestic intelligence service said Friday it has classified the Alternative for Germany party, which placed second in national elections in February, as a "right-wing extremis...
May 02, 2025
Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza, humanitarian group says
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Drones attacked a vessel carrying aid to Gaza while it was off the coast of Malta on Friday, the humanitarian group organizing the shipment said. A fire broke out but was broug...
May 02, 2025
In the news today: Wildfire evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Wildfire evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C. Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C., and the provincial wildfire...
May 02, 2025
PM Carney to outline government priorities in first news conference since election
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to outline the priorities of his new government this morning four days after Canadians voted in the Liberals for a fourth mandate. Carney will speak to...
May 02, 2025
Day of mourning in B.C. as Vancouver festival attack suspect to face court
VICTORIA - It's a day of remembrance and mourning in British Columbia today for victims of the deadly attack at a Filipino festival, as the suspect in the killings faces court. A community spokesman s...
May 02, 2025
Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to P...
May 02, 2025
MacKinnon gets credit for fluky go-ahead goal as Avs tie series with 7-4 win over Stars in Game 6
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon sent the puck into traffic in front of the net. What happened next may go down as one of the biggest playoff goals he's ever "scored." MacKinnon got credit for a go-ahea...
May 01, 2025
MacKinnon gets credit for fluky go-ahead goal as Avs tie series with 7-4 win over Stars in Game 6
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon got credit for a go-ahead goal with 10:56 remaining after the puck bounced off the shoulder of a Dallas player and the Colorado Avalanche staved off elimination by beati...
May 01, 2025
Oilers top Kings 6-4 to advance to second round of NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - Connor Brown had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket through to the second round of the playoffs with a wild 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursda...
May 01, 2025