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Inside SickKids: How the pediatric hospital's ICU was saved from near collapse
TORONTO - It's 1:50 p.m. on a recent weekday at the intensive care unit of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children asa trio of women try to solve the latest problem. There are three children who need to ...
Dec 12, 2022
Major upset or 'business as usual'? What to expect in today's Mississauga byelection
At first glance, Monday's federal byelection in a coveted Greater Toronto Area riding might seem like a nail-biter. It's the first contest under the Conservative leadership of Pierre Poilievre, in an ...
Dec 12, 2022
Dogs gifted by North's Kim resettle in South Korean zoo
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un four years ago ended up at a zoo in South Korea after a dispute over who should finance the caring of the animals. Ki...
Dec 12, 2022
Second Iranian detainee executed over alleged protest crime
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said Monday it executed its second prisoner detained amid the nationwide protests now challenging the country's theocracy. Iran's Mizan news agency, under the c...
Dec 11, 2022
Capitals defeat Jets 5-2 behind four-goal second period
WINNIPEG - Lars Eller scored one of Washington's four second-period goals in his 900th career game to help the Capitals down the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday. Trevor van Riemsdyk, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Mar...
Dec 11, 2022
Canada's Schachter, Dearing strike gold at Beach Volleyball Tour Finals
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic - Canada's Sam Schachter and Daniel Dearing struck gold at the Beach Volleyball Tour Finals on Sunday. After dropping the first set, the duo came back to defeat Cuba's N...
Dec 11, 2022
Wagner, Banchero lead Magic past Raptors for 3rd win in row
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Franz Wagner scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 111-99 Sunday night for their third straight win. The ...
Dec 11, 2022
Canadian speedskaters take World Cup silver and bronze in men's 1,000 metres
CALGARY - Hein Otterspear of the Netherlands won the men's 1,000 metres with Canada's Laurent Dubreuil and Antoine Glinas-Beaulieu second and third respectively Sunday at a speedskating World Cup. Ott...
Dec 11, 2022
Einarson makes double takeout in extra end to beat Homan in Masters final
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Kerri Einarson defeated Rachel Homan 6-5 on Sunday to win the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. Einarson, from Camp Morton, Man., made a double...
Dec 11, 2022
Keller beats Knight in shootout to win 3-on-3 tourney at PWHPA all-star weekend
OTTAWA - Team Keller defeated Team Knight 2-1 in a shootout on Sunday to win the 3-on-3 tournament at the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association all-star weekend. Alex Carpenter had the lone ...
Dec 11, 2022