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Nova Scotia's Black beats Alberta's Skrlik 8-7 to reach Hearts semifinal
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Christina Black's curling team from Nova Scotia has advanced to the semifinal at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a 8-7 win over Alberta's Kayla Skrlik. Black will meet the l...
Feb 22, 2025

Michkov, Couturier, and Tippett lead Flyers to 6-3 win over Oilers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier each had a goal and two assists, Owen Tippett scored a pair of goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Saturday. In the ...
Feb 22, 2025

Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday ahead of a virtual G7 meeting slated for Monday. Earlier this week,...
Feb 22, 2025

Vanessa Gilles scores in her 50th appearance for Canada in a 2-0 win over Mexico
MURCIA - Vanessa Gilles celebrated her 50th cap with a goal and Adriana Leon added a late strike to lift Canada to a 2-0 win over Mexico at the Pinatar Cup on Saturday. Mexico had more scoring chances...
Feb 22, 2025

Canada's Julien Viel claims World Cup bronze in dual moguls
BEIDAHU SHEQU - Canada's Julien Viel captured bronze in dual moguls at a World Cup stop in Beidahu, China, on Saturday. The 23-year-old freestyle skier from Mont-Saint-Anne, Que., was third behind Fin...
Feb 22, 2025

Hospital official says gunman killed after shots were fired at a Pennsylvania hospital
YORK, Pa. (AP) - A gunman has been killed after shots were fired Saturday at a hospital in central Pennsylvania, officials said. Officials at UPMC Memorial in York said that no patients were injured a...
Feb 22, 2025

Liberal leadership candidates divided on question of cuts to public service
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership candidates have contrasting plans for Canada's federal public service - with presumed front-runner Mark Carney taking the most aggressive stance so far. Carney recently vow...
Feb 22, 2025

Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Francis, who has...
Feb 22, 2025

World champion Franjo Von Allmen edges Marco Odermatt in Swiss podium sweep of World Cup downhill
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) - World champion Franjo von Allmen led a Swiss sweep on home snow Saturday at the first World Cup downhill since winning his first career gold medal two weeks ago. Von ...
Feb 22, 2025

Blue Jays to wear City Connect uniforms on Friday night home games this season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will wear their City Connect alternate uniforms on 13 occasions during the 2025 season, the team said Saturday. The uniform, first introduced last May, will be worn on ...
Feb 22, 2025