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'People are confused': Survey suggests Canadians need education on Charter rights
OTTAWA - While one-third of Canadians say they have read the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, many fail to distinguish between its text and that of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, a new survey su...
Dec 10, 2023

Indigenous services minister to table First Nations water bill as early as Monday
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is expected to table much-anticipated legislation to improve water quality in First Nations communities as early as Monday. The bill comes more than a...
Dec 10, 2023

Vancouver Canucks hang on to beat resilient Carolina Hurricanes 4-3
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored at 3:29 of the third period to snap a 3-3 tie as the Vancouver Canucks edged the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 at Rogers Arena on Saturday. Pettersson had three points (o...
Dec 09, 2023

Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Anthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers...
Dec 09, 2023

Lakers whip Pacers 123-109 in NBA In-Season Tournament final
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Anthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers...
Dec 09, 2023

NHL roundup: Senators tip Red Wings 5-1, Larkin injured in loss
DETROIT (AP) - Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators beat Detroit 5-1 on Saturday night in a game overshadowed by a hit from behind that left Red W...
Dec 09, 2023

Snowboard sensations put on a Big Air show
EDMONTON - New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Japan's Taiga Hasegawa won gold medals at the FIS World Cup Big Air Snowboard event Saturday night at Commonwealth Stadium. Hasegawa hit all three of ...
Dec 09, 2023

Primeau stops 46 shots, Canadiens edge Sabres 3-2 in shootout
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Cayden Primeau made a career-high 46 saves and Juraj Slafkovsky scored in the fourth round of the shootout to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres o...
Dec 09, 2023

Senators whip Red Wings 5-1, Larkin injured on scary hit
DETROIT (AP) - Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators beat Detroit 5-1 on Saturday night in a game overshadowed by a hit from behind that left Red W...
Dec 09, 2023

Matthews scores twice, Samsonov makes 18 saves as Maple Leafs blank Predators 4-0
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored twice and Ilya Samsonov made 18 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Nashville Predators 4-0 on Saturday. David Kampf and ...
Dec 09, 2023