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Most Canadians want more federal spending on health care, housing: poll
OTTAWA - A majority of Canadians think the federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy and initiatives to ease inflation and cost-of-living issues, a new poll suggests - bu...
Dec 06, 2023
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in special assembly
OTTAWA - It's election day for the Assembly of First Nations, where chiefs in the assembly or their proxies will decide who's best suited to lead the organization after several turbulent years. The el...
Dec 06, 2023
Pass federal gun bill without delay, father of Ontario shooting victim urges senators
MONTREAL - The father of a woman who was fatally shot in October by her former partner is urging senators to pass a federal gun-control bill without delay. In a letter sent this week to members of the...
Dec 06, 2023
Heavy fighting across Gaza halts most aid delivery, leaves civilians with few places to seek safety
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli forces battled Hamas militants across Gaza on Wednesday after expanding their ground offensive to its second-largest city, further shrinking the area where Pal...
Dec 06, 2023
Bratt spoils Canucks' comeback as Devils win 'Hughes Bowl' 6-5
VANCOUVER - The New Jersey Devils won the battle of the Hughes brothers Tuesday night. Jesper Bratt scored his second goal of the night with 34 seconds left in the third period as the Devils defeated ...
Dec 06, 2023
Christine Sinclair calls time on international career in emotional farewell game
VANCOUVER - Captain Christine Sinclair helped Canada to a win in her international swansong Tuesday, wiping away pre-game tears to help set up the goal in a 1-0 victory over Australia. The 40-year-old...
Dec 05, 2023
NHL roundup: Eklund's OT goal, Hertl's hat trick lift Sharks over Islanders
NEW YORK (AP) - William Eklund scored in the closing seconds of overtime, Tomas Hertl had a hat trick and the San Jose Sharks erased a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the New York Islanders...
Dec 05, 2023
Matt Boldy scores twice for Minnesota Wild in 5-2 win over Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Matt Boldy scored twice and had an assist for the Minnesota Wild in a 5-2 win Tuesday over the host Calgary Flames. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist with Marcus Foligno and Joel Erik...
Dec 05, 2023
Soccer fans gather in Vancouver to celebrate Sinclair's final game for Canada
VANCOUVER - Christine Sinclair is taking part in her final Canadian women's national team game on Tuesday, with fans from all over the globe flocking to see her play. Nicole Safranski is visiting with...
Dec 05, 2023
Tkachuk, Tarasenko help Senators rout Rangers 6-2
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk and Vladimir Tarasenko each scored twice to lead the Ottawa Senators to an impressive 6-2 NHL win over the league-leading New York Rangers Tuesday night. Anton Forsberg was stel...
Dec 05, 2023
