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Nunavut celebrates 25th anniversary with optimism but also housing concerns
IQALUIT, Nunavut - P.J. Akeeagok was a teenager in a tiny hamlet on the tip of Ellesmere Island, watching with anticipation when Nunavut was officially born. Twenty-five years later, he is the premier...
Mar 31, 2024
Ukrainians with Canadian visas face agonizing decisions about the future
OTTAWA - It was 4:40 in the morning when bombs started to drop on Lilyia Dvornichenko's hometown of Kharkiv in Ukraine, just an hour from the Russian border. Her jaw is set and her tone is matter-of-f...
Mar 31, 2024
'Like a cartel:' Shootings point to turf war over rights to screen South Indian films
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The day Thomas Sajan was expecting to see a South Indian action epic at a theatre in British Columbia, a spate of shootings thousands of kilometres away disrupted his plans. Sajan,...
Mar 31, 2024
Group of Tim Hortons franchisees in Quebec sue brand owner for $18.9 million
MONTREAL - Several Quebec Tim Hortons franchisees are taking the brand's owner to court, blaming what they describe as unreasonable constraints in the company's licensing agreements for lower-than-exp...
Mar 31, 2024
Nazem Kadri paces Flames to 4-2 win over Kings with goal and assist
CALGARY - Nazem Kadri had a goal and an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 4-2 win over the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Martin Pospisil, Blake Coleman and MacKenzie Weegar also scored for ...
Mar 30, 2024
Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson wins third straight in the UFC
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson won his third straight UFC fight Saturday, stopping American (Senor Perfecto) Bill Algeo in the first round on a UFC Fight Night ...
Mar 30, 2024
Late Raposo goal gives Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 win over Portland Timbers
VANCOUVER - Ryan Raposo rescued a win for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, lifting the Major League Soccer team to a 3-2 win over their regional rivals, the Portland Timbers. Ryan Gauld and Fafa P...
Mar 30, 2024
Vancouver Canucks clinch first playoff spot since 2020
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have officially secured a spot in the NHL playoffs, thanks to some help from their Western Conference opponents. The Canucks (45-20-8) were off Saturday, but clinched...
Mar 30, 2024
Matthews scores 60th as Leafs blank Sabres 3-0
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 60th goal, Ilya Samsonov stopped 34 shots and Toronto beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night in front of a distinctly raucous Maple L...
Mar 30, 2024
Hurricanes storm past Canadiens 3-0
MONTREAL - The Carolina Hurricanes' special teams highlighted a 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at the Centre Bell. Jordan Staal, Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis scored for Carolina ...
Mar 30, 2024
