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Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish US stockpile
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even though the military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least...
Mar 12, 2024
Health issues forced Cody Hodgson to retire from hockey at 26. Eight years later, he's playing again
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The health issues that drove former NHL forward Cody Hodgson away from hockey eight years ago were frightening enough for him to fear the worst. He was shaking often. His body felt un...
Mar 12, 2024
'Pure nightmare': Montreal-based musician wins $1.5 million in defamation lawsuit
CALGARY - A Quebec-based electronic music artist hopes to get his career and life back on track after triumphing in an Alberta defamation lawsuit tied to social media posts accusing him of being a sex...
Mar 12, 2024
Study indicates '23 Grey Cup provided economic boon for both Ontario and Hamilton
HAMILTON - The 2023 Grey Cup provided economic gain for both the city of Hamilton and province of Ontario. According to a study by Sport Tourism Canada, the game and '23 Grey Cup festival generated a ...
Mar 12, 2024
Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro is out 2-3 weeks with an upper-body injury
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators will be without defenseman Dante Fabbro for two to three weeks because of an upper-body injury. The Predators updated Fabbro's injury status on Tuesday ...
Mar 12, 2024
Russian skater's doping case leaves WADA uneasy and targeting new rules before next Winter Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva left a "very unpleasant" taste with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which is unhappy that the teenager was the only o...
Mar 12, 2024
Federal disaster aid for Fraser Valley floods, landslides taking too long: B.C. MP
OTTAWA - The federal government estimates it will need to pay almost $3.4 billion for its share of the disaster recovery bills for flooding and landslides that devastated British Columbia's Fraser Val...
Mar 12, 2024
Yankees star Aaron Judge expects to be ready for opening day after MRI of abdomen
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees star Aaron Judge expects to be ready for opening day on March 28 after an MRI exam of his abdomen. Judge started feeling discomfort with his abdomen during his swin...
Mar 12, 2024
Canadian men to face Mexico in September friendly in Texas at Dallas Cowboys' home
Canada will face 15th-ranked Mexico in a men's soccer friendly in the September FIFA international window. The game is scheduled for Sept. 10 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dalla...
Mar 12, 2024
All-star goalie Thatcher Demko absent from Vancouver Canucks practice
VANCOUVER - All-star goalie Thatcher Demko was absent from Vancouver Canucks practice Tuesday, days after suddenly leaving a game. Demko went directly down the tunnel during a T.V. timeout in the seco...
Mar 12, 2024
