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Women's hockey roars back to life in 2022 after tough pandemic years
Women's hockey in 2022 was a firehose filled with change and advancement after the virtual desert of the COVID-19 pandemic. From a women's league closer to paying a living wage to all of its players, ...
Jan 02, 2023
'Big year' for pharmacists with new prescriptive powers, drug shortages: association
VANCOUVER - In a year when pharmacists have stickhandled children's drug shortages and an extra-busy flu shot season, you'd think they might balk at the news in Ontario and B.C. that their prescriptiv...
Jan 02, 2023
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI body lying in state at Vatican
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 's body is lying in state as thousands of people lined up hours before dawn on Monday to pay their respects. The doors of St. Peter's Basilica opened for...
Jan 02, 2023
Helicopters collide over Australian beach, 4 passengers dead
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Two helicopters collided in an Australian tourist hotspot Monday afternoon, killing four passengers and critically injuring three others in a crash that drew emergency aid ...
Jan 01, 2023
Ukraine reports more Russian drone attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia deployed multiple drones overnight to attack parts of Ukraine and dozens were shot down, Ukrainian officials said Monday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Monday morning...
Jan 01, 2023
Senators snap Sabres six-game streak with 3-1 win
OTTAWA - Jacob Lucchini's first NHL goal proved to be the winner in the Ottawa Senators 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. The loss snapped the Sabres (18-15-2) six-game winning stre...
Jan 01, 2023
Bedard on the Big E's radar as Canada preps for world junior quarterfinals
HALIFAX - Connor Bedard wasn't aware of the tweet. A genius with the puck capable of making opponents look foolish at any moment, the supremely gifted 17-year-old is singularly focused on the world ju...
Jan 01, 2023
Tottenham upset by resurgent Villa; Chelsea held at Forest
LONDON (AP) - Any New Year's resolution by Tottenham to stop conceding the first goal lasted less than one day as Aston Villa continued its revival under Unai Emery with a 2-0 away win in the Premier ...
Jan 01, 2023
Canada's Louttit crowds World Cup ski jump podium
LJUBNO, Slovenia - Canada's Alexandria Louttit finished just outside the medals in women's World Cup ski jumping Sunday by placing fourth in Ljubno, Slovenia. Austria's Eva Pinkelnig, Norway's Anna Od...
Jan 01, 2023
Premiers' New Year's messages talk economic improvement, health care, cost of living
VANCOUVER - Premiers across the country used their New Year's messages to emphasize everything from housing and affordability to healthy lifestyles. In his first New Year's message as premier of Briti...
Jan 01, 2023
