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Taliban-U.S. deal a step to fragile peace, says ex-Afghan envoy to Canada
OTTAWA - Omar Samad calls the agreement reached this past weekend between the United States and the Taliban a "peace opportunity," not an actual deal. Afghanistan's former ambassador to Canada sa...
Mar 04, 2020
From pepper spray to profiling: A look at how protests have been policed in Canada
OTTAWA - RCMP Staff Sgt. Hugh Stewart did not mince words. "You have one opportunity to move up that road and clear it off or you will be arrested," he told protesters at the 1997 Asia-Pacific Economi...
Mar 04, 2020
Sharks beat Maple Leafs 5-2 for 3rd straight win
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Evander Kane scored two goals to give the San Jose Sharks their first three-game winning streak since November with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Stef...
Mar 03, 2020
Chiasson OT goal, Koskinen 42 saves as Oilers beat Stars 2-1
DALLAS - Alex Chiasson scored a power-play goal 1:08 into overtime, Mikko Koskinen stopped 42 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of likely Western Co...
Mar 03, 2020
Raptors rally, snap three-game skid by beating Suns 123-114
PHOENIX - Pascal Siakam scored 33 points, Kyle Lowry added 28 and the Toronto Raptors rallied in the second half for a 123-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Toronto snapped a three-g...
Mar 03, 2020
1 murder charge, 3 deaths loom over Durst as trial opens
LOS ANGELES - The last time Robert Durst was on trial for murder, he testified that he had dismembered his elderly neighbour's body, put it in garbage bags and tossed them in the Gulf of Mexico. He wa...
Mar 03, 2020
Democrat MJ Hegar makes runoff in crowded Texas Senate race
AUSTIN, Texas - Democrat MJ Hegar, a former Air Force helicopter pilot seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, advanced to a runoff in May after falling short of capturing the nomination o...
Mar 03, 2020
Kyle Connor's two goals power Winnipeg Jets past Buffalo Sabres 3-1
WINNIPEG - Forward Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night at Bell MTS Place. Connor scored on the power play a...
Mar 03, 2020
AP source: Bloomberg to reassess after disappointing results
LOS ANGELES - Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg will reassess on Wednesday whether he should stay in the race after getting disappointing results in Super Tuesday primaries despite spen...
Mar 03, 2020
Blue Jackets rally past Canucks 5-3 to aid wild card push
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Blue Jackets powered their way out of a three-week funk with a third-period flurry Sunday night. Zach Werenski and Emil Bemstrom scored on power plays during Columbus' four-goal r...
Mar 03, 2020
