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Supreme Court won't hear appeals of couple convicted in diabetic son's death
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a couple found guilty of killing their diabetic teenage son. Emil and Rodica Radita of Calgary were convicted in 2017 of...
Feb 15, 2020

Industry, passengers left stranded as anti-pipeline blockades shut rail service
Blockades set up by anti-pipeline protesters have forced Canadian National Railway Co. to shut down its entire network in Eastern Canada and Via Rail to cancel passenger service across the country. CN...
Feb 15, 2020

US Embassy: Americans aboard quarantined ship to fly home
TOKYO - The U.S. Embassy in Japan said Americans aboard a quarantined cruise ship will be flown back home on a chartered flight Sunday. About 380 Americans are aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship,...
Feb 15, 2020

Jacob Markstrom with 49-save shutout, Canucks beat Blackhawks 3-0
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks needed a big performance from their goaltender on a night the team honoured two of the best players in franchise history. Jacob Markstrom set a franchise record with ...
Feb 14, 2020

Dylan Cozens charts a hat trick as Canes edge the Ice 5-4
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Hurricanes and the Winnipeg Ice both headed into this weekend hungry to hold a playoff spot and the back-to-back games could be pivotal for the playoff seeding for each team's div...
Feb 14, 2020 Dylan Cozens with a Hat Trick -- LNN

Two silver medals for Canada at freestyle skiing halfpipe World Cup event
Calgary's Brendan MacKay and Rachael Karker of Erin, Ont., celebrated Valentine's Day in style on Friday. Not only have the pair been dating for three years, they've been making names for themselves o...
Feb 14, 2020

Bridges leads U.S. over World in Rising Stars Challenge
CHICAGO - Miles Bridges got the All-Star weekend off to a high-flying start. So did Zion Williamson - even when his dunk attempts didn't go in. Bridges scored 20 points and took MVP honours, Eric Pasc...
Feb 14, 2020

Virus cases surge after China revises way count is tallied
BEIJING - China reported a surge in deaths and infections from a new virus Thursday after changing the way the count is tallied, further clouding an epidemic that has stirred fear as it spread to more...
Feb 14, 2020

Cruise ship turned away in other ports docks in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia - A cruise ship that had been stranded at sea for about two weeks after being refused entry by four Asian governments because of virus fears finally docked Thursday in Cambodia...
Feb 14, 2020

Melker Karlsson, Timo Meier lift San Jose Sharks over Winnipeg Jets 3-2
WINNIPEG - Melker Karlsson and Timo Meier scored goals 89 seconds apart early in the third period to help lift the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Marcus Sorensen al...
Feb 14, 2020