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Brock Nelson scores four goals for Islanders in 6-2 win over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Brock Nelson scored four times for the New York Islanders in a 6-2 thumping of the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. The Isles, who are midway through a 13-game road trip, scored more than fo...
Nov 04, 2021

Nylander scores OT winner for Leafs in 2-1 win over Lightning
TORONTO - William Nylander scored on the power play at 3:43 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday night to pick up their fourth straight win. John Tav...
Nov 04, 2021

Golden Knights down Senators 5-1 after trade for Jack Eichel
OTTAWA - The Vegas Golden Knights won on and off the ice Thursday when they capped the day with a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Knights' day started with the announcement that Vegas (5-5-0) ha...
Nov 04, 2021

Alberta judge convicts man of assault for coughing on server in Calgary bar
CALGARY - A man who removed his mask and deliberately coughed on a server at a Calgary bar last year has been convicted of assault. In a decision released last week, provincial court Judge Heather Lam...
Nov 04, 2021

NHLPA to commission independent review of its response to Beach's assault allegations
TORONTO - The NHL Players' Association says it will commission an independent review of the union's response to sexual assault allegations made by Chicago Blackhawks draft pick Kyle Beach against a fo...
Nov 04, 2021

Tories to form 'mini-caucus' on vaccine mandates; MP says it's not about O'Toole
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu says she and other colleagues are forming what she calls a "mini-caucus" within the existing Tory caucus to advocate for Canadians concerned about the impacts of...
Nov 04, 2021

Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over new voting rules that outlasted a summer of dramatic protests by Democrats, who face fading hopes of overhauling the nation's ...
Nov 04, 2021

Iqaluit's water emergency has so far cost $1.5M, city may ask Nunavut for aid
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit says it has spent $1.5 million to date during the city's water emergency and plans to request financial assistance from the Nunavut government. The capital's 8,0...
Nov 04, 2021

COVID hospitalizations, deaths, active cases trending downwards in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.516 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 32...
Nov 04, 2021

Penguins coach Mike Sullivan tests positive for COVID-19
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is unavailable for Thursday night's game against Philadelphia after testing positive for COVID-19. The team made the announcement a few hours ...
Nov 04, 2021