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Sherwood, Demko lead Vancouver Canucks to 5-2 win over New York Islanders
NEW YORK (AP) - Kiefer Sherwood had two goals and one assist, Thatcher Demko finished with 26 saves and the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday night. Aatu Raty, Derek Forbo...
Mar 26, 2025
World figure skating championships pause to remember those who died in plane crash
BOSTON (AP) - Before the skaters in their sequins and brightly coloured costumes took the ice at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday night, a choir dressed all in black sang a solemn h...
Mar 26, 2025
World figure skating championships pause to remember those who died in plane crash
BOSTON (AP) - Before the skaters in their sequins and brightly coloured costumes took the ice at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday night, a choir dressed all in black sang a solemn h...
Mar 26, 2025
Pilot rescued with 2 girls from icy Alaska lake was not authorized to have passengers, official says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A pilot rescued with two young family members after they survived a night on the wing of an airplane partially submerged in an Alaska lake is a student pilot who was not autho...
Mar 26, 2025
Argentina hopes Messi will play at 2026 World Cup even as team wins without him
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup. After Argentina secured a spot in next year's competition, ...
Mar 26, 2025
Peterborough Petes draw first pick in Ontario Hockey League draft
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League's oldest continuously operating franchise will pick first overall in this year's draft. The Peterborough Petes won the OHL draft lottery. Peterborough, the Guelph S...
Mar 26, 2025
Extreme heat without AC in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel punishment, judge rules
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is "plainly unconstitutional," but declined to order the state to immediately start installing air conditionin...
Mar 26, 2025
Three B.C. avalanche victims identified as snow sport industry veterans
The partner of a victim in Monday's avalanche that killed three snow sport veterans in British Columbia's Purcell Mountains says she tried to dig him out and revive him after arriving on the scene. Wh...
Mar 26, 2025
Pediatric care in Alberta underfunded and putting kids at risk; medical association
Alberta doctors are warning of ``catastrophic'' consequences for children's physical and mental health if the province doesn't boost funding for pediatric care.The Alberta Medical Association says nea...
Mar 26, 2025
Private investments eroding public health care, Parkland Institute report finds
A new report by the Parkland Institute, titled "Operation Profit: Private Surgical Contracts Deliver Higher Costs and Longer Waits," suggests that Alberta's outsourcing to private health care provider...
Mar 26, 2025