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Shiffrin still chasing Vonn’s record as her win streak ends
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) - The frustration on Mikaela Shiffrin's face - mouth agape in apparent disappointment followed by pursed lips - lasted all of about 60 seconds. By the time the cameras mov...
Jan 07, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: There’s a proven alternative to warehousing the homeless
'HOMELESSNESS IS CAUSED by poverty, so we have to tackle poverty by creating more housing.Once we get everybody housed, the crime-addictions-mental illness situation on our streets will resolve itself...
Jan 07, 2023
Japan PM visit could highlight LNG needs, as Tokyo pushes away from Russia and China
OTTAWA - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's first official visit to Canada will take place next week, as Tokyo looks to Canada to provide much-needed liquefied natural gas. Japan takes over the r...
Jan 07, 2023
'Senseless': After three years, mourners of Flight PS752 victims still seek justice
OTTAWA - Grieving relatives will mark three years since the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752 on Sunday by holding rallies across the country and pushing Ottawa to take a tougher stance against ...
Jan 07, 2023
Iran executes 2 more men detained amid nationwide protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said it executed two men Saturday convicted of allegedly killing a paramilitary volunteer during a demonstration, the latest executions aimed at halting the nat...
Jan 06, 2023
Stankoven, Bankier return to Kamloops to raucous crowd at Fulton Field after gold medal win at World Juniors
KAMLOOPS - They couldn't take more than a couple steps into the Kamloops Airport before Logan Stankoven and Caeden Bankier were bombarded by excited young Blazers and Canadian hockey fans. A big crowd...
Jan 06, 2023
Calgary Flames finish the job against New York Islanders in 4-1 win
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames didn't let another game against the New York Islanders get away from them. Leading 3-1 after two periods, which the Flames also did in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders...
Jan 06, 2023
Difficulty of limiting VanVleet's minutes continues to show for Nurse, Raptors
TORONTO - The difficulty of decreasing Fred VanVleet's minutes continues to be on display as the season wears on. After tying for the league lead in minutes (37.9) per night last season - alongside To...
Jan 06, 2023
Randle has 32 points, Brunson scores 26 and Knicks beat Raptors 112-108
TORONTO - The frustration continues for the Toronto Raptors. Julius Randle scored 19 of his 32 points in the first quarter and hauled down 11 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks 112-108 over the Rapt...
Jan 06, 2023
Connor’s record-setting power-play goal leads Jets to 4-2 victory over Lightning
WINNIPEG - Head coach Rick Bowness aimed his praise at the Winnipeg Jets' special teams in Friday night's 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Jets went 2-for-6 on the power play _ scoring bo...
Jan 06, 2023
