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Applications open for dental care benefits touted by Liberals as inflation relief
OTTAWA - Parents can apply with the Canada Revenue Agency starting today to receive the children's dental benefit that the federal Liberals say is intended to provide cost-of-living relief to low-inco...
Dec 01, 2022
Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale from extinction
HALIFAX - The latest official population estimate for the world's most endangered species of whale is grim. A group of international experts recently confirmed there were about 340 surviving North Atl...
Dec 01, 2022
Draisaitl, McDavid lead Oilers past slumping Blackhawks 5-4
CHICAGO (AP) - Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, helping the Edmonton Oilers top the slumping Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Wednesday night for their third straight win. Connor McDavid, Ryan Nug...
Dec 01, 2022
Puig changing plea to not guilty of lying in gambling case
NEW YORK (AP) - Former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig has decided to withdraw his agreement to plead guilty to a charge of lying to federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation. Pui...
Nov 30, 2022
Puig changing plea to not guilty of lying in gambling case
NEW YORK (AP) - Former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig has decided to withdraw his agreement to plead guilty to a charge of lying to federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation. Pui...
Nov 30, 2022
Tait tallies hat-trick, Mintos edge Trojans
PRINCE ALBERT, SK - Ashton Tait had himself a night to remember on Wednesday night, scoring a hat-trick to help the Mintos overcome the Tisdale Trojans 4-2 at the Art Hauser Centre. The loss comes aft...
Nov 30, 2022
Williamson scores 33, powers Pelicans past Raptors 126-108
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Zion Williamson had 33 points, four steals and two blocks, and Trey Murphy added six 3-pointers and 26 points as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 126-108 on Wednesd...
Nov 30, 2022
Hong Kong publisher's national security trial postponed
HONG KONG (AP) - The trial of a Hong Kong newspaper publisher who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively...
Nov 30, 2022
Halak-led Rangers defeat Senators 3-1 to snap three-game losing skid
OTTAWA - Jaroslav Halak picked up his first win of the season behind a 34-save effort as the New York Rangers defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Wednesday night. Jimmy Vesey, Barclay Goodrow and Chri...
Nov 30, 2022
Leafs down Sharks as Marner ties franchise record with 18-game point streak
TORONTO - Pierre Engvall scored with 2:27 left in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Wednesday. Auston Matthews also scored for Toronto (15-5-5), which got 23 sa...
Nov 30, 2022
