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B.C. Mountie killed and U.N. to vote on Haiti resolution: In The News for Oct. 19
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 19, 2022
Police mourn death of RCMP constable fatally stabbed in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY, B.C. - Mounties are mourning one of their own after an RCMP officer was fatally stabbed at a homeless campsite in Burnaby, British Columbia. Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald says the death...
Oct 19, 2022
Super League soccer company gets new CEO to revive plan
GENEVA (AP) - The Super League project that aims to revolutionize European soccer has hired a new top executive to steer a revived plan after a failed launch last year. German former television boss B...
Oct 19, 2022
Backlund scores winner for Calgary Flames in 3-2 win over Vegas Golden Knights
CALGARY - Mikael Backlund scored the third-period game winner for the Calgary Flames in a 3-2 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. Elias Lindholm and Tyler Toffoli also scored for th...
Oct 18, 2022
Comrie extra sharp in net as Sabres sink Oilers 4-2 in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Eric Comrie stood on his head in the Buffalo net, making 46 saves, as the Buffalo Sabres fought their way past the Edmonton Oilers for a 4-2 NHL victory on Tuesday. Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thom...
Oct 18, 2022
Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, in Tehran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian competitive climber Elna Rekabi received a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran early Wednesday, after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory...
Oct 18, 2022
Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, in Tehran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian competitive climber Elna Rekabi received a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran early Wednesday, after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory...
Oct 18, 2022
Senators put on offensive show in beating Bruins 7-5 for first win
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators provided plenty of entertainment in their home opener Tuesday night with a 7-5 win over the Boston Bruins. Mark Kastelic's first of the season in the second period held up...
Oct 18, 2022
Gavrikov's OT score lifts Blue Jackets over Canucks 4-3
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Vladislav Gavrikov scored in overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets came from behind to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Tuesday night for their first victory of the season. The...
Oct 18, 2022
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith apologizes for past comments about invasion of Ukraine
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is apologizing for what she calls "ill-informed comments on Russia's invasion of Ukraine." In April, Smith said the only answer for Ukraine is neutra...
Oct 18, 2022