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World junior roundup: Finland bounces back with 3-1 win over Germany
OTTAWA - After being blanked 4-0 by host Canada the night before, Finland bounced back with a gritty 3-1 win over Germany during Friday's second day of competition at the World Junior Hockey Champions...
Dec 27, 2024
Man charged after Calgary Boxing Day robbery, car crash that killed 9-year-old girl
CALGARY - Calgary police have laid charges and are checking for drug impairment in a horrific high-speed multi-vehicle crash that killed one girl and left another child in critical condition on Boxing...
Dec 27, 2024
Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78
NEW YORK (AP) - Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. "He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspirati...
Dec 27, 2024
Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78
NEW YORK (AP) - Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. "He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspirati...
Dec 27, 2024
Vancouver's Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with 600 potential jobs lost
VANCOUVER - Vancouver-based bookkeeping service Bench Accounting has announced its sudden closure, potentially putting hundreds of staff out of work. The company that has described itself as North Ame...
Dec 27, 2024
B.C. man who flipped 14 homes in four years is fined $2M for tax evasion
RICHMOND, B.C. - A serial property flipper in British Columbia has been convicted of tax evasion and fined more than $2 million for failing to report nearly $7.5 million in earnings. The Canada Revenu...
Dec 27, 2024
Criminologist says Canada should better track foreign student departures
OTTAWA - A Canadian criminologist who once worked on inland immigration enforcement for the Canada Border Services Agency says Canada needs to better track foreign nationals who arrive in the country ...
Dec 27, 2024
Senators to embark on road trip without Ullmark or Forsberg healthy
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators's playoff push will face a critical test as they head out on a five-game road trip without their top two goaltenders. Head coach Travis Green said on Friday that Linus Ull...
Dec 27, 2024
Tigers sign former Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, 1-year deal
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, one-year contract on Friday. The two-time All-Star gets a slight raise from his $14.2 m...
Dec 27, 2024
After cold, snowy Christmas, temperatures to rise across southern Quebec for new year
MONTREAL - After a cold, snowy Christmas, temperatures are set to rise across southern Quebec to bring in the new year. Environment Canada says a major weather system from the southern United States w...
Dec 27, 2024