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Canadians worry about quality of health care, have little faith it will improve: poll
OTTAWA - Most Canadians don't think the quality of health care in their province is likely to improve, a new survey suggests, despite new federal health accords with several provinces designed to quel...
Jan 24, 2024
Thai court says popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat didn't violate law, can remain a lawmaker
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat, who was blocked from becoming prime minister even though his party placed first in last year's...
Jan 24, 2024
Medvedev, Yastremska advance to Australian Open semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Daniil Medvedev outlasted ninth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open for the third time in four years...
Jan 24, 2024
NHL roundup: Oilers beat Blue Jackets 4-1 for 14th straight win
EDMONTON, Alta. (AP) - Warren Foegele and Evander Kane each had a goal and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers extended their win streak to 14 games with a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on...
Jan 23, 2024
Oilers win 14th in a row with 4-1 decision over Blue Jackets
EDMONTON - Warren Foegele and Evander Kane each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers kept their spectacular win streak going with a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Co...
Jan 23, 2024
Saad makes Blues happy with late goal in 4-3 win over Flames
CALGARY - Brandon Saad's second goal of the night with 50 seconds left in the third period was the winner as the St. Louis Blues rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Tuesday ni...
Jan 23, 2024
China formally establishes diplomatic ties with Nauru after Pacific island nation cut Taiwan ties
BEIJING (AP) - China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Beijing has formally restored diplomatic ties with Nauru after the tiny Pacific island nation cut its ties with Taiwan earlier this month. N...
Jan 23, 2024
Ottawa finally wins PWHL game at home, beats Toronto 3-1
Ottawa's Lexie Adzija scored an empty-net goal with 42.5 seconds remaining to give Ottawa's Professional Women's Hockey League team a 3-1 victory over Toronto on Tuesday night for its first home ice v...
Jan 23, 2024
Sasson outbattles Shaw, advances to wheelchair singles semifinals at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - The final score line reads 6-4, 6-2 and a quarterfinal victory for the favoured fourth seed. But Robert Shaw of North Bay, Ont., had a legitimate shot at upsetting Guy Sasson of...
Jan 23, 2024
South Korea says North Korea has fired several cruise missiles into the sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's military says North Korea fired several cruise missiles into waters off its western coast, adding to a provocative run of weapons demonstrations in the face of ...
Jan 23, 2024
