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Yukon premier meets federal ministers over health, calls northern funding 'critical'
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's premier says federal health-care money specifically for the territories is "critical" to service delivery. Premier Ranj Pillai says health-care delivery can cost three to four tim...
Feb 14, 2023

Stutzle, Mandolese lead Senators past Isles in shootout, 3-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson each scored in the shootout and the Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Islanders 3-2. Stutzle and Brady Tkachuk each recorded a goal and an assist in...
Feb 14, 2023

Canadiens crush Blackhawks 4-0 for third straight win
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens scored three goals in the third period to earn a 4-0 win over Western Conference bottom-dwellers Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Joel Armia scored one goal and added a...
Feb 14, 2023

Goalie Thatcher Demko nearing return to Vancouver Canucks lineup
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko is close to returning to game action. The 27-year-old netminder told reporters Tuesday that he plans to act as the Canucks' backup on Saturday when Vancouver ho...
Feb 14, 2023

Offensive lineman Couture excited for new role with hometown B.C. Lions
SURREY, B.C. - Michael Couture used to run down the concrete steps at the end of every B.C. Lions home game, eager to slap the hands of the players he idolized. Now he'll be on the other side of those...
Feb 14, 2023

Roughriders sign veteran quarterback Harris on busy opening day of CFL free agency
The Saskatchewan Roughriders landed veteran quarterback Trevor Harris on a busy opening day of CFL free agency and gave him plenty of support. The Riders signed Harris to a two-year deal Tuesday, not ...
Feb 14, 2023

Jays' Springer plans to use Whalers-inspired walkout tune at least once this year
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is planning to change his walkout music for at least one game at Rogers Centre this season. The selection will be a nod to his Hartford-area sporti...
Feb 14, 2023

Marilyn Sharp 4-H Scholarship awarded to local 4-H member and university student
MEGlobal Canada ULC (MEGlobal) has announced that Julie Sharp is the recipient of the 2022 Marilyn Sharp 4-H Scholarship. Officials say this is a post-secondary scholarship for current or previous mem...
Feb 14, 2023

CF Montreal trains ahead of pre-season match with Inter Miami CF
CF Montreal is still in the experimentation phase of camp as it continues pre-season preparations in Florida. For new head coach Hernan Losada, the name of the game is data collection and learning wha...
Feb 14, 2023

Israeli cabinet ministers reject US criticism on West bank settlements
JERUSALEM - Two ultranationalist Israeli Cabinet ministers on Tuesday defiantly dismissed a growing chorus of global condemnation of new Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank, instead promi...
Feb 14, 2023