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High expectations, tight budget pose a challenge for Manitoba's new premier
WINNIPEG - By all accounts, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is still in a honeymoon phase, almost three months after leading his New Democrats to an election win that ousted the former Progressive Conserva...
Dec 22, 2023
Canada's aid cut, geopolitical stances challenge 'pragmatic' pivot to Global South
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly said this fall that Canada needs to better reflect the needs of developing countries and have closer ties with states where the majority of the world's po...
Dec 22, 2023
Foreign nationals among 14 killed after gunman opens fire in a Prague university. Over 20 wounded
PRAGUE (AP) - Foreign nationals were among at least 14 killed after a student opened fire at a university in Prague, authorities said Friday. More than 20 others were also wounded in one of the Czech ...
Dec 22, 2023
Lindholm scores, DeSimone nets first goal, and Markstrom wins 200th as Flames top Ducks 3-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Elias Lindholm had a goal and two assists, Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves for his 200th career win and the Calgary Flames extended their winning streak to a season-best three gam...
Dec 21, 2023
MacKinnon scores 4 goals, Rantanen gets 2, Avalanche rally to beat Senators 6-4
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon scored four goals to extend his career-best points streak to 17 games, Mikko Rantanen scored twice, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Ottawa ...
Dec 21, 2023
More than 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Health officials in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip say more than 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas. The figure, amounting to nearly 1% of the ...
Dec 21, 2023
Duchene scores with 9.2 seconds left in OT lifting Stars past Canucks 4-3
DALLAS (AP) - Matt Duchene scored with 9.2 seconds left in overtime giving the Dallas Stars a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Duchene's goal, his NHL-leading sixth game-winner, c...
Dec 21, 2023
Kirill Kaprizov scores with 4.9 seconds left in OT as Wild beat Canadiens 4-3
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov scored with 4.9 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Kaprizov took a pass from M...
Dec 21, 2023
Oilers get big goals from McDavid and Draisaitl, score 4 in 3rd period to beat Devils 6-3
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Adam Erne scored in a span of 69 seconds early in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over ...
Dec 21, 2023
Skinner scores 2 and Sabres respond to embarrassing loss with 9-3 rout of Maple Leafs
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Jeff Skinner scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and added an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres responded to their most embarrassing loss of the season with a 9-3 rout of the ...
Dec 21, 2023