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Samsonov's injury status unclear ahead of Game 4 with Maple Leafs facing elimination
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Ilya Samsonov could still play a role with his team on the brink of elimination. The Maple Leafs goaltender left Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of...
May 08, 2023

'Persona non grata:' Canada expelling Chinese diplomat after threats to Tory MP
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expelling Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei, whom Canada's spy agency alleged was involved in a plot to intimidate Conservative MP Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Ko...
May 08, 2023

TB screening planned for Nunavut hamlet battling outbreak since 2021
PANGNIRTUNG, Nunavut - The Nunavut government and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, a group representing Inuit in the territory, are holding a community-wide screening clinic for tuberculosis in Pangnir...
May 08, 2023

Defence minister says Canada wants to share advanced military technology with allies
OTTAWA - The defence minister says Canada is interested in sharing more advanced defence technology with its allies as the focus of a trilateral military deal between Australia, the United Kingdom and...
May 08, 2023

Canadian Luiji Vilain comfortable, confident entering second season with Vikings
Experience has been the great equalizer for Canadian Luiji Vilain. The 25-year-old Ottawa native is preparing for his second training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. The six-foot-four, 252-pound outs...
May 08, 2023

Maple Leafs in tough down 3-0 to Panthers: 'Anything worth achieving is hard'
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Sheldon Keefe thought this script was a thing of the past. The Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a maddening hurdle and confounding mental block when they topped the Tampa Bay Light...
May 08, 2023

Playoff runs elusive for some NHL veterans
Playoff hockey deep into spring is a new experience for some NHL veterans. A long career in the league doesn't guarantee a lot of post-season games. Retired defenceman Jay Bouwmeester didn't get in an...
May 08, 2023

Wisniewska, Vander Vies named chefs de mission for Paralympics, Parapan Am Games
OTTAWA - Karolina Wisniewska and Josh Vander Vies have been named Canada's chefs de mission for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and 2023 Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. It's the first time two...
May 08, 2023

Family, friends gather at private funeral for Gordon Lightfoot in his hometown
ORILLIA, Ont. - Close friends and family of Gordon Lightfoot came together for a small, private funeral on Monday held at the Orillia, Ont. church where he was once a choir boy. A group of roughly 50 ...
May 08, 2023

What’s happening in Lethbridge this week: May 8, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's set to be another busy week full of events in Lethbridge.Lethbridge News Now has you covered for all things happening around town. Troyanda Celebrates the Season at Yates Memoria...
May 08, 2023