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Canadian players return home from world juniors after winning gold
TORONTO - Members of Canada's world junior hockey team were greeted by dozens of friends, family and supporters at Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon after winning gold a day earli...
Jan 06, 2020

US Defence Secretary Esper says no decision to leave Iraq
WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Mark Esper says the United States has made "no decision" about withdrawing troops from Iraq amid heightened tensions with neighbouring Iran. Esper spoke to reporters Mon...
Jan 06, 2020

B.C. LNG pipeline project to resume work despite opposition, says company
VICTORIA - The company building a 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline as part of the massive LNG Canada project in northern British Columbia says it plans to resume construction this week despite ...
Jan 06, 2020

Oilers surge past Bruins for 4-1 victory
BOSTON - Edmonton goalie Mike Smith took a deep sigh when asked how it felt to finally get a victory. The Oilers had a little bit of help from the Boston Bruins, too. Darnell Nurse and Gaetan Haas eac...
Jan 06, 2020

Canada downs Finland in world junior semifinals, will face Russia for gold
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada was looking for payback. The national team got it, and then some, in a dominant wire-to-wire performance Saturday at the world junior hockey champi...
Jan 06, 2020

Veteran French international defender Bacary bids farewell to Montreal Impact
MONTREAL - Veteran French international defender Bacary Sagna has said goodbye to the Montreal Impact. Sagna, who turns 37 on Feb. 14, spent the last two seasons with the Impact, playing in 35 re...
Jan 06, 2020

Hurricanes trade draft pick for Red Deer's Brett Davis
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced their latest talent acquisition.They are giving the Red Deer Revels a fourth-round pick in the 2021 WHL Bantam Draft in exchange for overage f...
Jan 06, 2020 Brett Davis. (Supplied by Lethbridge Hurricanes)

Democrat demands answers after Iranian-Americans delayed at Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON - American lawmakers from Washington state are demanding answers following reports that Americans and Canadians of Iranian descent were delayed for hours at the Canada-U.S. border over the ...
Jan 06, 2020

Thomas expected to be in, but VanVleet out as Raptors injury woes continue
TORONTO - Matt Thomas's frustration might have hit an all-time high during last week's unsightly 84-76 loss in Miami. The Toronto Raptors launched wide open three-pointers all night. On...
Jan 06, 2020

Trial date set for one of two men charged in Galt Gardens incident
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 19-year-old man, charged in connection with an alleged robbery in Galt Gardens in early December, has pleaded not guilty to two of the charges against him. Dre Kade Sweet Grass is f...
Jan 06, 2020 Lethbridge Police tape off an area where an alleged assault occurred Dec. 6