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Rangers acquire Vladimir Tarasenko in trade with Blues
The New York Rangers have acquired All-Star Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues, a trade that answers a recent move made by a rival and sets the stage for more to come before the March 3 deadl...
Feb 09, 2023
Lakeland car jacking results in nine-month jail sentence
A man who was on probation, when he committed a carjacking- and held two young women captive, has received a nine-month jail sentence. Cory Halkett, 32, appeared Thursday morning at Prince Albert Prov...
Feb 09, 2023
Justice minister says federal government giving bail reform 'serious consideration'
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti says he is giving "serious consideration" to reforming Canada's bail laws in response to a request from premiers to make changes. Provincial premiers unanimousl...
Feb 09, 2023
Maple Leafs place goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve, the club announced Thursday. The 28-year-old was nursing an ankle problem late last month, but was scheduled to...
Feb 09, 2023
Canada may fast-track immigration applications from people in earthquake zone
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canada may fast-track applications to come to Canada from people in the earthquake zones of Turkey and Syria. Two major earthquakes rocked southwestern T...
Feb 09, 2023
Three-year-old girl dead after collision on Highway 21: RCMP
A highway collision Wednesday morning left a three-year-old girl dead and several others injured.The collision happened shortly before 10 a.m. on Highway 21 about four kilometres south of Kerrobert, t...
Feb 09, 2023
Toronto Arrows sign former Super Rugby centre Tautalatasi Tasi for 2023 MLR season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have added Super Rugby experience in the form of centre Tautalatasi Tasi for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The New Zealand-born, Australian-raised back played in Jap...
Feb 09, 2023
Toronto woman mourns family killed by devastating earthquake in Syria
TORONTO - A Toronto woman says she's devastated after seven members of her family were killed in the massive earthquake that hit parts of Syria and Turkey earlier this week. Aya Hammoud, who came to C...
Feb 09, 2023
Nicaragua frees 222 opponents, sends them to US
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Some 222 inmates considered by many to be political prisoners of the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega flew to Washington on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
Feb 09, 2023
Athletics Canada declines to field team at Summer World University Games in China
OTTAWA - Citing the financial burden and location of the event, Athletics Canada said Thursday that it won't be sending a team to the 2023 FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China. The dec...
Feb 09, 2023
