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Industry, passengers left stranded as anti-pipeline blockades shut rail service
Blockades set up by anti-pipeline protesters have forced Canadian National Railway Co. to shut down its entire network in Eastern Canada and Via Rail to cancel passenger service across the country. CN...
Feb 15, 2020
US Embassy: Americans aboard quarantined ship to fly home
TOKYO - The U.S. Embassy in Japan said Americans aboard a quarantined cruise ship will be flown back home on a chartered flight Sunday. About 380 Americans are aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship,...
Feb 15, 2020
Jacob Markstrom with 49-save shutout, Canucks beat Blackhawks 3-0
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks needed a big performance from their goaltender on a night the team honoured two of the best players in franchise history. Jacob Markstrom set a franchise record with ...
Feb 15, 2020
Stars fall to Bombers 6-1 in Valentine’s Day bash
It was heartbreak for the North Stars on Valentine's Day Friday, as the team fell 6-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers at the Whitney Forum. Six different players scored for Flin Flon in the victory, as Chase...
Feb 15, 2020 Despite their loss Friday, the Stars have posted a 3-2 record through their opening five games against Flin Flon this season. Saturday night the team will get a shot at redemption as the two sides will play their sixth and final game of the season-series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Two silver medals for Canada at freestyle skiing halfpipe World Cup event
Calgary's Brendan MacKay and Rachael Karker of Erin, Ont., celebrated Valentine's Day in style on Friday. Not only have the pair been dating for three years, they've been making names for themselves o...
Feb 14, 2020
Bridges leads U.S. over World in Rising Stars Challenge
CHICAGO - Miles Bridges got the All-Star weekend off to a high-flying start. So did Zion Williamson - even when his dunk attempts didn't go in. Bridges scored 20 points and took MVP honours, Eric Pasc...
Feb 14, 2020
Virus cases surge after China revises way count is tallied
BEIJING - China reported a surge in deaths and infections from a new virus Thursday after changing the way the count is tallied, further clouding an epidemic that has stirred fear as it spread to more...
Feb 14, 2020
Cruise ship turned away in other ports docks in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia - A cruise ship that had been stranded at sea for about two weeks after being refused entry by four Asian governments because of virus fears finally docked Thursday in Cambodia...
Feb 14, 2020
Melker Karlsson, Timo Meier lift San Jose Sharks over Winnipeg Jets 3-2
WINNIPEG - Melker Karlsson and Timo Meier scored goals 89 seconds apart early in the third period to help lift the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Marcus Sorensen al...
Feb 14, 2020
Zucker's two goals help Penguins beat Canadiens 4-1
PITTSBURGH - Newly-acquired Jason Zucker scored his first two goals with the Pittsburgh Penguins during a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Zucker scored his 15th and 16th of the se...
Feb 14, 2020