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Non-emergency health services disrupted as Nova Scotia snowstorm cleanup continues
Nova Scotia Health says non-emergency services in its Eastern zone will continue to be reduced following a weekend snowstorm. That zone comprises Antigonish and Guysborough counties as well as Cape Br...
Feb 7, 2024
B.C. environmental groups request review of tire chemical linked to salmon deaths
Conservation groups have written to the federal environment minister requesting a review of a chemical used in tires that they say has been linked to the "mass deaths" of coho salmon. Peter Ross, seni...
Feb 7, 2024
'We're not looking for placebo policy': health fix will take time, minister says
OTTAWA - Provincial leaders were frantic about the ailing state of their health care systems last year when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat them down and offered $46.2-billion worth of urgent treatm...
Feb 7, 2024
A bombing at an independent candidate's election office kills 14 in Pakistan ahead of elections
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - A bomb exploded at an election office of an independent candidate in southwest Pakistan on Wednesday, the day before parliamentary elections are to be held, killing at least 14...
Feb 7, 2024
Blinken to brief Israeli leaders on cease-fire and hostage talks as war in Gaza enters 5th month
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Israeli leaders on Wednesday as Hamas suggested it was open to a new ceasefire and hostage release deal, but both sides r...
Feb 7, 2024
NHL roundup: Stephenson helps Golden Knights snap Oilers 16-game win
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Adin Hill stopped 30 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights ended the Edmonton Oilers' 16-game winning streak with a 3-1 ...
Feb 7, 2024
Golden Knights edge Oilers 3-1 to snap 16-game win streak
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal, Adin Hill stopped 30 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights brought an end to the Edmonton Oilers' 16-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory ...
Feb 7, 2024
In Nevada, Joe Biden wins primary, while votes are still being counted for GOP race
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada's dueling presidential caucuses and primaries this week are creating confusion among voters, and those who cast ballots in the first contest Tuesday had the option of supportin...
Feb 6, 2024
Jarry nets sixth shutout as Penguins beat Jets 3-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Tristan Jarry stopped 24 shots in his NHL-leading sixth shutout this season and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the slumping Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night. Bryan Rust, Jeff Carter ...
Feb 6, 2024
Kuzmenko scores for Flames in 4-1 win over Bruins
BOSTON (AP) - Andrei Kuzmenko scored in his Calgary debut, Nazem Kadri had three assists and the Flames beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Tuesday night. Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists and C...
Feb 6, 2024
