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''Opportunities to invest': Experts say space business needs boost in Canada
It's hard to make things work in space, and even harder to make money there. With a long history in the space industry and a pocketful of healthy companies, Canadians are good at both. But industry ex...
Dec 11, 2022
Scottish officials: Lockerbie bomb suspect is in US custody
LONDON (AP) - Authorities in Scotland said Sunday that the Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is in U.S. custody. Scotland's Cro...
Dec 11, 2022
Climate change affecting Christmas trees in B.C. and beyond: expert
VANCOUVER - The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms in British Columbia and beyond, with one forestry expert saying the sector that's already shrinking and shifting wil...
Dec 11, 2022
Big cities have a major role to play in protecting biodiversity, experts say
MONTREAL - While they're traditionally viewed as concrete jungles rather than natural oases, cities are increasingly taking a leadership role when it comes to protecting biodiversity. Cities will take...
Dec 11, 2022
Gustavsson earns first career shutout as Wild defeat Canucks 3-0
VANCOUVER - Filip Gustavsson stopped 35 shots for his first NHL shutout as the Minnesota Wild snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night. Matt Boldy, on ...
Dec 10, 2022
Homan, Einarson advance to final at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Canada's Rachel Homan and Kerri Einarson are set to clash for the women's title at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event. Ottawa's Homan, a three-time Masters champion, defeated S...
Dec 10, 2022
Newcomer wins election for Public Service Commission
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Newcomer Davante Lewis won Saturday's runoff for a seat on Louisiana's Public Service Commission. The 30-year-old Democrat and progressive policy advocate unseated Lambert Bois...
Dec 10, 2022
Marner nets OT winner, extends point streak to 22 games as Maple Leafs top Flames 5-4
TORONTO - Mitch Marner scored the game-winning goal 43 seconds into overtime to push the Toronto Maple Leafs past the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Saturday. The winner came on the power play after Calgary's ...
Dec 10, 2022
Kings hold off late Canadiens comeback effort to earn 4-2 victory
MONTREAL - The Los Angeles Kings took a three-goal lead and held off a late comeback effort to earn a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Anze Kopitar and Viktor Arvidsson each scor...
Dec 10, 2022
Canada's Jasmine Baird strikes World Cup gold in Big Air
EDMONTON - Jasmine Baird nailed an underflip 900 on her first jump of the night - and never looked back. The rider from Georgetown, Ont. won gold in Saturday's FIS World Cup Big Air event at Commonwea...
Dec 10, 2022