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Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said. Francis, who had part of one lun...
Nov 25, 2023
Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others, police and local officials said Saturday....
Nov 25, 2023
Feds aimed secret cybersecurity briefing at energy sector executives: memo
OTTAWA - Federal security officials have been briefing leaders of major energy and utility firms on cyberthreats, one element of a concerted government effort to underscore the serious risks to the se...
Nov 25, 2023
Gaza cease-fire enters second day with more hostages to be exchanged and critical supplies delivered
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas was expected to swap more of its hostages Saturday for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into t...
Nov 25, 2023
Vancouver Canucks, Nils Aman agree to two-year contract extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks and forward Nils Aman have agreed to a two-year-contract extension, the club announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Aman has one year remaining on hi...
Nov 25, 2023
Canada's Aubin-Mercier wins PFL lightweight title, US$1 million for 2nd year in a row
WASHINGTON - Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won a hard-fought decision over American (Cassius) Clay Collard on Saturday to claim the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes...
Nov 24, 2023
Canucks continue to find success in Seattle as Vancouver runs away with a 5-1 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Teddy Blueger scored his first goal of the season on a short-handed breakaway early in the first period, Sam Lafferty and Nils Hoglander scored three minutes apart in the third period, ...
Nov 24, 2023
'A cool moment for me' - Pascal Siakam happy to be named in new Czarface rap song
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam is living a hip-hop head's dream. The Toronto Raptors forward was name-checked in a new song released by the rap supergroup Czarface, a trio that includes Wu-Tang Clan member I...
Nov 24, 2023
Coleman and Lindholm ignite 4-goal 3rd period for Flames in 7-4 win over Stars
DALLAS (AP) - Blake Coleman and Elias Lindholm scored 29 seconds apart early in a four-goal third period to put the Calgary Flames ahead in their 7-4 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. The Fla...
Nov 24, 2023
Hellebuyck gets shutout in Bowness' return, Winnipeg blanks Florida 3-0
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 32 shots he faced, Dylan Samberg and Mason Appleton each had two assists and the Winnipeg Jets shut out the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Friday night. Nin...
Nov 24, 2023