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Panthers forward Brad Marchand reflects on 'frustrating' and 'stressful' Boston exit
EDMONTON - Brad Marchand found himself in uncharted territory. The Boston Bruins captain was churning towards unrestricted free agency on a team that was falling well short of expectations. The stress...
Jun 03, 2025
Parole for former B.C. health official who sexually assaulted boy
The former chief medical health officer for British Columbia's Interior Health Authority has been granted full parole from a sentence for sexually assaulting a boy. Albert de Villiers served less than...
Jun 03, 2025
Canucks sign defenceman Derek Forbort to one-year, $2-million contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Derek Forbort to a one-year US$2 million contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 33-year-old Forbort had 11 points (two goals, nine assis...
Jun 03, 2025
Indigenous services minister says First Nations support for developments 'critical'
OTTAWA - The federal minister of Indigenous services says she and the other Indigenous members of cabinet support their party's plan to fast-track infrastructure development - despite significant push...
Jun 03, 2025
Oilers set for Stanley Cup rematch with Panthers after last year's heartbreak
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid stood along the boards and waited for his teammates. The Oilers had given everything in the Stanley Cup final. McDavid rewrote the NHL's playoff record book with a jaw-droppi...
Jun 03, 2025
Blue Jays reinstate Gimenez and Heineman before series opener against Phillies
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are reinstating second baseman Andres Gimenez and catcher Tyler Heineman after stints on the injured list. Both players will be active for tonight's game against the Ph...
Jun 03, 2025
Majority of CFL teams have veteran experience at quarterback position
Nick Arbuckle is again proving the importance of quarterback depth in the CFL. Arbuckle is expected to be the starter Friday night when the Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts visit the Montreal Aloue...
Jun 03, 2025
B.C. opening 18 long-term involuntary care beds in Metro Vancouver
British Columbia's government has created 18 new beds at a Metro Vancouver mental health facility dedicated to long-term involuntary care. Health Minister Josie Osborne says the new beds at Alouette H...
Jun 03, 2025
Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after Eastern Conference finals trip, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday just days after their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals in 25 years, a person with knowledge of the decision told The...
Jun 03, 2025
US immigration authorities detain the family of the man charged in the Boulder, Colorado, attack
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The wife and five children of the man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators in Boulder are being taken into custody by federal immigration authorities, U.S. Secr...
Jun 03, 2025
