Author Archives:
Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen look to clinch top spot in Europa League groups
The Europa League and Europa Conference League competitions have reached the next-to-last round of group games. Here are some talking points ahead of Thursday's matches: WINNING THE GROUP In the Champ...
Nov 29, 2023
Wolverines threatened with extinction as climate change melts their snowy mountain refuges, US says
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed federal protections under a Biden administration proposal released Wednesday in response to scientists warning that climat...
Nov 29, 2023
At least 40 civilians killed by al-Qaida-linked rebels in a Burkina Faso town, UN rights office says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 40 civilians were killed last weekend by al-Qaida-linked rebels trying to take control of a besieged town in Burkina Faso's hard-hit northern region, the United Nations'...
Nov 29, 2023
In the news today: Canadian housing, health-care woes fuelled by higher immigration?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canadians link immigrants and housing crisis: poll A large majority of Canadian...
Nov 29, 2023
Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll
OTTAWA - A large majority of Canadians agree that higher immigration is fuelling the housing crisis and putting pressure on the health-care system, a new Leger poll suggests. New federal voting intent...
Nov 29, 2023
US military Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes into the sea off southern Japan
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's coast guard has found a person and debris in the ocean where a U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying eight people crashed Wednesday off southern Japan, officials said. The cause ...
Nov 29, 2023
Pettersson scores winner, Boeser scores twice as Canucks beat Ducks 3-1
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena courtesy of an Elias Pettersson third-period goal that snapped a 1-1 deadlock. Pettersson scored the winne...
Nov 28, 2023
Surging Oilers edge Knights 5-4 in a shootout for third straight win
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and added the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers got a measure of revenge for last year's second-round playoff loss to Vegas, defeating the Gol...
Nov 28, 2023
Oettinger helps Stars blank the Jets 2-0
WINNIPEG - Dallas netminder Jake Oettinger stopped 27 shots to record his first shutout of the season, leading the Stars to a 2-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Forwards Tyler Seguin...
Nov 28, 2023
Raptors rolled 115-103 by Nets, who get knocked out of NBA In-Season Tournament
NEW YORK (AP) - Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 115-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night to win their third straight game, but were knocked out of the NB...
Nov 28, 2023