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Keefe hits the ice with Leafs in Toronto for 1st time: 'He's really passionate'
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe finally got an opportunity to take a breath. In the whirlwind 96 hours since taking over for the fired Mike Babcock on Wednesday, the newly-minted head coach of ...
Nov 25, 2019
Esper says Trump ordered him to stop SEAL review board
WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Mark Esper declared on Monday that President Donald Trump ordered him to stop a disciplinary review of a Navy SEAL accused of battlefield misconduct, an intervention tha...
Nov 25, 2019
Leak of China documents raises questions about imprisoned Canadian Huseyin Celil
OTTAWA - The emergence Sunday of a leaked Chinese government blueprint for imprisoning one million Muslim Uighurs in China's western Xinjiang province is raising questions about a Canadian detain...
Nov 25, 2019
Tkachuk's shootout goal helps Flames top Flyers, end skid
PHILADELPHIA - The Calgary Flames used a fortunate bounce to pick up a sorely needed win. Matthew Tkachuk scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Flames beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Satur...
Nov 25, 2019
Transport Canada official says software blamed for Boeing Max 8 crashes must go
OTTAWA - A Transport Canada official is urging global aviation regulators not to let Boeing's 737 Max 8 aircraft fly again until the company removes anti-stall software that h...
Nov 25, 2019
Super Markstrom helps Canucks to shootout win over Capitals
WASHINGTON - Vancouver coach Travis Green stayed with Jacob Markstrom after a tough loss, and it paid off. Markstrom stopped 32 shots and then denied seven more during an extended shootout, helping th...
Nov 25, 2019
Schnur: Davis Cup Finals latest achievement in "golden era" of Canadian tennis
Brayden Schnur gladly lists Canada's appearance in the Davis Cup final as one of the highlights of his season. Not getting to play in a match during the week-long team tournament didn't blemish&n...
Nov 25, 2019
Hurricanes' Logan Barlage named WHL Player of the Week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After a dominant week for the Lethbridge Hurricanes, one of its star forwards is bring recognized by the Western Hockey League."Barlage led all WHL skaters with nine points (3G-6A) an...
Nov 25, 2019 Logan Barlage. (Supplied by Lethbridge Hurricanes)
Body found in Alabama confirmed as missing Florida girl
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A body recovered in Alabama is that of a 5-year-old Florida girl who went missing earlier this month, authorities announced Monday. An Amber Alert for Taylor Rose Williams had bee...
Nov 25, 2019
Ruth Bader Ginsburg returns to court after hospital stay
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has returned to the court after a two-night stay in a hospital. The court says the 86-year-old Ginsburg is attending an annual fall clas...
Nov 25, 2019