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Greek prosecutor recommends dismissing charges in migrant shipwreck case
KALAMATA, Greece (AP) - Greek prosecutors recommended dismissing charges against nine Egyptian men accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants last year and sent shockwaves through...
May 21, 2024
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
They're down to the final four as the NHL post-season gets ready to play into June in Florida, Texas, New York and Alberta. The much-hyped Battle of Canada ended with a 3-2 Oilers' victory, while fans...
May 21, 2024
'We were close': Game 7 loss to Oilers hits Canucks hard
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes couldn't quite find the words to describe his emotions Monday night. The sting of losing Game 7 to the Edmonton Oilers on home ice was still washing over the Vancouver Canucks...
May 21, 2024
System failing growing number of seniors who are homeless, need more support: report
A new report says shelters are not designed to the meet the physical or mental health needs of the growing number of older adults who are homeless. Lead author Dr. Jillian Alston says people who exper...
May 20, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Oilers advance to Western Conference final with 3-2 win over Canucks
VANCOUVER - The Edmonton Oilers are through to the Western Conference final after beating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series tonight. Vancouver has been eliminate...
May 20, 2024
Riders open preseason with win over Bombers
The Saskatchewan Roughriders got a preseason win to kick off the Corey Mace era.Saskatchewan beat the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25-12 in preseason action at Mosaic Stadium on Monday afternoon."We...
May 20, 2024
'You fill our young people with hopes and dreams': homecoming celebration for Canada's Got Talent winner
Six days after winning Canada's Got Talent (CGT), Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong received a massive homecoming celebration that moved her to tears.Over 700 people filled the Prince Albert Exhibition C...
May 20, 2024
Australia and New Zealand sending planes to evacuate nationals from New Caledonia's unrest
SYDNEY (AP) - The Australian and New Zealand governments announced Tuesday they were sending planes to evacuate their nationals from violence-scorched New Caledonia. Australian Foreign Minister Penny ...
May 20, 2024
Stars coach Pete DeBoer enters third round for fifth time in six years
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Pete DeBoer has gotten used to deep runs in the NHL playoffs, even though he never takes them for granted. The only thing that could make that any better for the veteran coach wou...
May 20, 2024
Roughriders roll past Blue Bombers 25-12 in pre-season tilt
REGINA - It may have only been a pre-season game, but the Corey Mace era in Saskatchewan started on a positive note Monday with a 25-12 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Mace, hired as the Rough...
May 20, 2024