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Islanders win NHL draft lottery, Sharks get second pick
The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vaulted over nine teams, including the last-place San Jose Sharks, in winning the opportunity to have the No. 1 pick. The Islanders, who ...
May 05, 2025
Buck Pierce poised for first training camp as B.C. Lions head coach
SURREY - Buck Pierce has been to plenty of training camps. This spring will be different. After decades as a player and on CFL sidelines, Pierce is preparing for his first season as head coach of the ...
May 05, 2025
Newly elected MPs start parliamentary orientation sessions on days in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Sima Acan took a seat Monday afternoon inside a room with 14 of her rookie colleagues for the first of a flurry of orientation sessions for her new job as a member of Parliament. Canadians el...
May 05, 2025
Carney moving into Rideau Cottage while 24 Sussex remains vacant
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon move into Rideau Cottage, while the official residence of the prime minister at 24 Sussex Drive remains vacant. The Privy Council Office says that "at the...
May 05, 2025
Trump administration says Harvard will receive no new grants until it meets White House demands
WASHINGTON (AP) - Harvard University will receive no new federal grants until it meets a series of demands from President Donald Trump's administration, the Education Department announced Monday. The ...
May 05, 2025
'We will emerge stronger': Legislator praises resilience after festival attack
British Columbia legislator Mable Elmore says people must "continue to wrap our arms around" the Filipino community as it deals with the burden of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy that claimed 11 lives. Elmo...
May 05, 2025
MLSE boss asks disgruntled Toronto FC fans to stick with the struggling MLS team
TORONTO - MLSE president and chief executive officer Keith Pelley has responded to fan frustration over Toronto FC's continued poor performances, acknowledging "there is obviously much more to do" in ...
May 05, 2025
'He's unreal': Canadiens feel lucky to have Calder Trophy favourite Lane Hutson
MONTREAL - Lane Hutson's instant impact with the Montreal Canadiens this season didn't surprise defenceman Kaiden Guhle - he expected it. Guhle knew what the Canadiens had in the shifty blueliner the ...
May 05, 2025
Ravens release Justin Tucker after accusations by massage therapists of inappropriate behavior
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - The Baltimore Ravens announced Monday they are releasing kicker Justin Tucker, months after reports that he was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists....
May 05, 2025
Canucks say X account compromised after post featuring Elon Musk appears
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say their official account on the X social media platform was compromised on Monday. The NHL team sent out a statement saying to "disregard any recent posts" and that...
May 05, 2025