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Former captain Eric Staal signs one-day contract, retires as a member of Hurricanes
RALEIGH - Eric Staal signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday to retire as a member of the NHL franchise. The team also announced it will retire their former captain's No. 12...
Jul 30, 2024
Cycling advocates warn of 'crisis' after latest rider killed on Toronto street
TORONTO - Cycling advocates are calling for urgent action to improve safety on Toronto's streets after a 24-year-old rider who was hit by a dump truck died last week, marking the fifth cyclist fatalit...
Jul 30, 2024
Patrick Willis' short but impactful career leads him to Hall of Fame
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - From the day he stepped into the NFL until a foot injury forced him into retirement after eight brilliant seasons as a do-everything linebacker, Patrick Willis succeeded at ...
Jul 30, 2024
King Charles 'immensely saddened' by wildfire destruction in Jasper
JASPER, ALTA. - King Charles says he and his wife, Queen Camilla, are "immensely saddened" to see the damage from massive wildfires in Jasper National Park. He says the picturesque Rocky Mountain tour...
Jul 30, 2024
Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded
DENVER (AP) - Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis posted an email from United Airlines Tuesday saying he was banned from flying the airline until a review of an incident earlier this month was co...
Jul 30, 2024
Ottawa announces more than $192 million for Nova Scotia clean energy projects
HALIFAX - Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced more than $192 million for six clean energy projects in Nova Scotia. Wilkinson says $117.6 million will help with the installation of...
Jul 30, 2024
Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded
DENVER (AP) - Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis posted an email from United Airlines Tuesday saying he was banned from flying the airline until a review of an incident earlier this month was co...
Jul 30, 2024
'Rare competitor' Bobby Wagner aims to bring his winning experience to the Washington Commanders
Bobby Wagner has a resume unlike anyone who has played football in Washington in many years. He is a six-time All-Pro selection, a Super Bowl champion and should be fitted for a gold Hall of Fame jack...
Jul 30, 2024
Quebec government has only recouped about one-third of pandemic-era fines so far
MONTREAL - More than two years after Quebec lifted most of its COVID-era public health measures, the province has only recouped a little over one-third of the $68 million it issued in pandemic-related...
Jul 30, 2024
Davie shipyard to expand operations south of the border to build icebreakers
MONTREAL - Quebec-based Davie shipbuilding plans to set up operations south of the border to help the United States build icebreakers. A White House announcement on Monday says the shipbuilder is in t...
Jul 30, 2024
