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Clandestine climbers flock to Montreal's St. Joseph's Oratory, damaging historic site
MONTREAL - A Catholic shrine that is one of Montreal's most recognizable landmarks is attracting a new kind of pilgrim. Since last summer, St. Joseph's Oratory has been struggling to deal with a stead...
Jan 30, 2025
An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died
STOCKHOLM (AP) - An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died, a court in Stockholm said Thursday. Swedish media reported that he was killed in a shooting in a nearby city. S...
Jan 30, 2025
Gordie Howe Hat Trick for Lodewyk as Raiders oust Pats
With six wins in their last seven games, the lone blemish in that record for the Prince Albert Raiders was a 3-2 loss in a shootout on Saturday against the Regina Pats. The Raiders controlled most of ...
Jan 30, 2025
Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas was set to free three more Israeli hostages and five Thai captives on Thursday, and Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, in the thir...
Jan 30, 2025
Victoire captain Poulin unleashes game-changing one-timer en route to hat trick
LAVAL, Que. - Marie-Philip Poulin regularly tees up shot after shot at the end of practices. On Wednesday night, the Montreal Victoire captain put those reps to good use and sparked her team to victor...
Jan 29, 2025
Linus Karlsson gets 1st NHL goal as Canucks beat Predators 3-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Linus Karlsson scored his first NHL goal and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Wednesday night. Nils Hoglander and Pius Suter also scored, and Quinn Hug...
Jan 29, 2025
'It's a battle right now': Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly on offensive woes
TORONTO - Morgan Rielly is used to contributing with the puck on his stick. The Maple Leafs defenceman had a career-high 68 points a couple of years back and chipped in another 58 last season as part ...
Jan 29, 2025
Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives on Thursday, and Israel is to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, in the third su...
Jan 29, 2025
Raptors rout the NBA-worst Wizards 106-82 for their 5th straight victory
WASHINGTON (AP) - Scottie Barnes scored 24 points and the Toronto Raptors beat NBA-worst Washington 106-82 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and the Wizards' 15th loss in a row. Jaku...
Jan 29, 2025
Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport, FAA says
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - A passenger jet has collided with a helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. That's according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which say...
Jan 29, 2025
