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Biden: GOP speaker drama 'not a good look' for country
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said House Republicans' inability to unify behind a speaker candidate, which has prevented the chamber from beginning its legislative business, is "not a good loo...
Jan 04, 2023

Grand Prix champions Gilles, Poirier withdraw from Canadian championships
OSHAWA, Ont. - Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, gold medallists at last month's ISU Grand Prix Final, will miss next week's Canadian figure skating championships after Gilles underwent an ap...
Jan 04, 2023

Jack Van Rijn reflects on first year as mayor of Coaldale
COALDALE, AB - Since becoming the Mayor of Coaldale just over a year ago, Jack Van Rijn has hit the ground running.Even before taking a role in council, Van Rijn dedicated his time to serving the peop...
Jan 04, 2023

Private funeral in Barrie, Ont. today for slain OPP officer
BARRIE, Ont. - A private funeral is set to be held this morning for an Ontario Provincial Police officer who was shot dead in an ambush attack last week. The OPP says the service for 28-year-old Const...
Jan 04, 2023

In The News for Jan. 4: What's the story behind the first National Ribbon Skirt Day?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 ... What we are watchi...
Jan 04, 2023

Barzal puts up three points, Islanders hand struggling Canucks 6-2 loss
VANCOUVER - Matt Barzal scored and notched a pair of assist as the New York Islanders handed the struggling Vancouver Canucks a 6-2 loss on Tuesday. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored twice, including a short...
Jan 03, 2023

Kraken sink struggling Oilers with offensive outburst
EDMONTON - Jaden Schwartz had a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken exploded for four consecutive goals in the second period to come away with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday ...
Jan 03, 2023

Maple Leafs look ahead to opportunity for blue line to gain familiarity
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs blue line regained some familiar faces playing alongside each other on Tuesday night. Toronto's 6-5 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues was the first time the team h...
Jan 03, 2023

Predators win 6-3, extend Canadiens' losing skid to six games
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mattias Ekholm, Tommy Novak and Roman Josi each had a goal and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Cody Gla...
Jan 03, 2023

Gagner's late goal propels Jets to 3-2 win over Flames
WINNIPEG - Sam Gagner tipped in a point shot from Ville Heinola with 5:40 left in the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Brenden Dillon and Jos...
Jan 03, 2023