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Nashville's Rinne joins short list of NHL goaltenders who have scored goals
Former NHL goalie Damian Rhodes admits he was far from a good puck handler in his playing days. Scoring a goal was the furthest thing from his mind. "I didn't want one at all, ...
Jan 10, 2020
Investigating the Ukraine Airlines crash outside Tehran
OTTAWA - The crash of an airplane, anywhere in the world, launches an investigative process with standards for what evidence needs to be collected and who can be involved. Here's how it might work aft...
Jan 10, 2020
Natural gas pipeline company posts 72-hour notice to clear way in northern B.C.
HOUSTON, B.C. - A natural gas pipeline company has posted an injunction order giving opponents 72 hours to clear the way toward its work site in northern British Columbia, although the company sa...
Jan 10, 2020
Texas governor to reject new refugees, first under Trump
HOUSTON - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will reject the resettlement of new refugees, becoming the first state known to do so under a recent Trump administration order. In a letter released Fr...
Jan 10, 2020
North Saanich mayor says duke and duchess chose ideal spot to ponder future
VICTORIA - A local mayor says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose the perfect place to rest and relax over the holiday season before announcing their decision to step back as senior members of the Ro...
Jan 10, 2020
Canadian Alistair Johnston looks to take next soccer step in MLS SuperDraft
Alistair Johnston enters the MLS SuperDraft with a highlight reel to remember. The 21-year-old from Aurora, Ont., who switched to right back from central midfield at Wake Forest in 2019, scored t...
Jan 10, 2020
Like a fine wine: Winnipeg native's European hockey journey pays off
One of Kevin Clark's theories as to why he performed so brilliantly for Canada at the Spengler Cup last month and why he has enjoyed some of his best hockey at age 32 is the fact he became a fath...
Jan 10, 2020
Judge weighs bid to stop Trump's refugee resettlement limit
GREENBELT, Md. - A federal judge on Wednesday pressed a government lawyer to explain why President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing state and local governments to reject refugees, quest...
Jan 10, 2020
'The Incredible Hulk' actor to become deputy in New Mexico
SOCORRO, N.M. - Lou Ferrigno, the actor in the CBS television series "The Incredible Hulk," is slated to become a sheriff's deputy in New Mexico. Socorro County Sheriff William Armijo is scheduled to ...
Jan 10, 2020
Iran attack underscores need for new air defences: Canadian Army
OTTAWA - The launching of Iranian missiles against a base housing Canadian soldiers in Iraq has highlighted a long-standing deficiency for the Canadian Army: the inability to defend against air attack...
Jan 10, 2020