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Canadian cities struggling to get past 'Whac-A-Mole' solution to homeless encampments
MONTREAL - On a strip of grass dividing a busy east-end Montreal thoroughfare from a block of residences in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district stand about two dozen tents, a reflection of a housing ma...
Oct 27, 2024
Transportation minister looks for provinces, territories to collaborate on car thefts
OTTAWA - The federal transportation minister says national co-operation is needed to close loopholes criminals can use to re-sell stolen cars. Anita Anand's office has sent letters to her provincial a...
Oct 27, 2024
First NHL goal 'meant to be' for homegrown Vancouver Canucks winger Arshdeep Bains
VANCOUVER - Arshdeep Bains got a solid vote of confidence before suiting up for his hometown Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The left-winger spoke with Daniel and Henrik Sedin, and the Canucks legends ...
Oct 27, 2024
Some say it's time for Canada to criminalize residential school denialism
OTTAWA - As a young child, Dennis Saddleman's mother always ensured he knew how much she loved him, gave him kisses on his forehead and told him how beautiful he was. That all changed when he was six ...
Oct 27, 2024
NHL roundup: Thompson's three-point game helps surging Sabres beat Red Wings 5-3
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Tage Thompson scored two goals and added an assist to help lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 win against the Detroit Red Wings at KeyBank Center on Saturday. Lucas Raymond had a sh...
Oct 26, 2024
Palestinian officials say Israeli strikes have killed 22 people in northern Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli strikes on northern Gaza have killed at least 22 people, Palestinian medical officials said. The Gaza Health Ministry's emergency service said that 11 women an...
Oct 26, 2024
Palestinian officials say Israeli strikes have killed 22 people in northern Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes on northern Gaza have killed at least 22 people. The Gaza Health Ministry's emergency service says that 11 women and ...
Oct 26, 2024
Surging Vancouver Canucks top struggling Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
VANCOUVER - Arshdeep Bains scored the first goal of his NHL career and his hometown Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Elias Pettersson scored his fi...
Oct 26, 2024
Canadiens thrilled their special teams are special this season
MONTREAL - In each of the past three NHL seasons, the Montreal Canadiens have ranked near the bottom in both penalty and power-play percentage. It was a liability that seemed immune to changes in comb...
Oct 26, 2024
'Perfect' Jets finding ways to win as impressive streak grows to 8-0
CALGARY - Shortly after failing to capitalize on a late two-man advantage, the Winnipeg Jets got a second chance and didn't waste it. Cole Perfetti's power-play goal at 16:16 of the third was the game...
Oct 26, 2024
