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Calgary Flames say they believe in their playoff prospects, even if others don't
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames woke up on the first day of 2025 in an NHL playoff spot to the surprise of many. The Flames leapfrogged over the Vancouver Canucks into the second wild-card spot in the NH...
Jan 01, 2025
Canadian world junior captain Brayden Yager on 'mesmerizing' time with Crosby
OTTAWA - Brayden Yager was the new face in town. The Pittsburgh Penguins were holding training camp in September 2023. Sidney Crosby made the youngster feel right at home. "He's one of the best, if no...
Jan 01, 2025
Curling dominance: Top-ranked Team Rachel Homan on an incredible run
When longtime coach Paul Webster first started working with Rachel Homan and Emma Miskew at a curling camp back in their junior days, he could sense they had the potential for big things on the pebble...
Jan 01, 2025
New Orleans mayor says New Year's Day mass casualty incident was a 'terrorist attack'
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is calling the New Year's Day mass casualty incident that killed 10 people and injured 30 a "terrorist attack." The FBI is investigating what occur...
Jan 01, 2025
Trump's top priorities: Experts watching for how president-elect uses Day 1 powers
WASHINGTON - A new year will bring Donald Trump back to the White House and start a fresh wave of anxiety as America's closest neighbours prepare for the Republican's disruptive agenda and looming thr...
Jan 01, 2025
Year in review: A look at events in December 2024
A look at news events in December 2024: 1 - Belgium grants sex workers full labour rights, including health insurance, paid leave and pensions. The law establishing key rights including refusing clien...
Jan 01, 2025
Year in review: A look at events in November 2024
A look at news events in November 2024: 1 - A New Brunswick woman who lost two military sons to PTSD says she's honoured to be named this year's National Silver Cross Mother. Seventy-eight-year-old Ma...
Jan 01, 2025
Year in review: A look at events in October 2024
A look at news events in October 2024 1 - Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday. It is the first time an American president has lived a full century. The Democrat served as ...
Jan 01, 2025
Year in review: A look at events in September 2024
A look at news events in September 2024 1 - Israel recovers the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including an Israeli-American hostage. The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin says they have confirmed his d...
Jan 01, 2025
Year in review: A look at events in August 2024
A look at news events in August 2024 1 - The Israeli military confirms the death of Hamas' military leader, Mohammed Deif. Deif was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July, knocking another leader of t...
Jan 01, 2025