Author Archives:
Canadian election watchers to gather in bars, homes to watch polarizing U.S. vote
TORONTO - Canadians engrossed in the drama of the U.S. presidential election expect to gather in bars and living rooms to watch the votes roll in Tuesday, but many say the usual fanfare of watch parti...
Nov 01, 2024
Canada's youngest dangerous offender, who sexually assaulted baby, seeks prison leave
A convict who became Canada 's youngest designated dangerous offender after sexually assaulting a three-month-old baby is seeking escorted leave from prison to attend Indigenous cultural ceremonies in...
Nov 01, 2024
Botswana's president concedes defeat in election, ending ruling party's 58 years in power
GABORONE, Botswana (AP) - Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change for the county that ended the ruling party's 58 years in ...
Nov 01, 2024
Botswana president concedes defeat in election, ending ruling party's 58 years in power
GABORONE, Botswana (AP) - Botswana President Mogweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change for the county that ended the ruling party's 58 years in pow...
Nov 01, 2024
Penguins beat Ducks 2-1 in overtime to end losing streak
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Thursday night to end a six-game losing streak. Crosby fo...
Oct 31, 2024
Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll better equipped to handle injury frustration
TORONTO - Joseph Woll rolls with the punches. And the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender has dealt with his fair share of body blows. He appeared poised to take over the No. 1 job last season until gettin...
Oct 31, 2024
Draisaitl scores twice, assists another to lead Oilers to 5-1 win over Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and assisted another to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Viktor Arvidsson, Corey Perry ...
Oct 31, 2024
Man arrested after Punjabi singer AP Dhillon's B.C. home shot at
Police on Vancouver Island say they've arrested a man after a home in Colwood that property records show is owned by Indo-Canadian pop star AP Dhillon was shot at back in September, and another suspec...
Oct 31, 2024
Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and has 2 assists as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 6-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored his 858th career goal and had two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Thursday night to continue their strong start. Ovechkin...
Oct 31, 2024
William Nylander scores twice, Maple Leafs down Kraken 4-1
TORONTO - William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 24 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Thursday. Matthews Knies and Auston Matthews, with a bank-shot empty n...
Oct 31, 2024