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'Weighing our options': Ottawa open to further pause to expand assisted dying rules
OTTAWA - The federal government is considering whether to pause its original plan tobroaden the rules that govern medically assisted dying so they include patients whose only underlying condition is a...
Dec 15, 2023
Canada to pilot options for national emergency response agency in 2024: Sajjan
OTTAWA - A new national emergency response agency may consist of regional response teams that Ottawa can call into action when disaster strikes, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said in a...
Dec 15, 2023
Glen Assoun's daughter says probe of his wrongful conviction must become a priority
HALIFAX - The daughter of a wrongfully convicted Nova Scotia man says that even in death her father is being denied justice - and she is demanding a stalled criminal investigation of his case become "...
Dec 15, 2023
Canada will send helicopters to Latvia next year, defence minister says
OTTAWA - Four Canadian Griffon helicopters will be sent to Latvia next year as part of a NATO deterrence mission. Defence Minister Bill Blair made the announcement this morning with defence chief Gen....
Dec 15, 2023
Dodgers have tentative deal to acquire Glasnow from Rays, subject to new contract, AP source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a tentative trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to acquire right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfi...
Dec 15, 2023
Vancouver Canucks blank Florida Panthers 4-0 on night honouring Luongo
VANCOUVER - Dakota Joshua scored two goals as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 Thursday for a fourth straight win. Andrei Kuzmenko converted the winning goal while Brock Boeser also...
Dec 15, 2023
Stamkos scores four, Lightning end Oilers' win streak with 7-4 victory
EDMONTON - Steven Stamkos scored four goals as the Tampa Bay Lightning found a way to douse the red-hot Oilers, emerging with a 7-4 victory over Edmonton on Thursday. Tyler Motte, Nikita Kucherov and ...
Dec 14, 2023
Boldy scores in regulation and shootout as Wild beat Flames 3-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy scored in the shootout to lift the Minnesota Wild over the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Thursday night. Boldy and Marco Rossi scored in regulation for Mi...
Dec 14, 2023
Hilary Knight scores OT winner, United States beats Canada 3-2 in Rivalry Series
KITCHENER, Ont. - Captain Hilary Knight scored the overtime winner as the United States women's national hockey team improved to 3-0 in its Rivalry Series with a 3-2 win over Canada on Thursday. Knigh...
Dec 14, 2023
Robert Thomas scores twice, Blues beat Senators 4-2 to end losing streak at 4 games
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Robert Thomas had two goals and an assist and the St. Louis Blues won in interim coach Drew Bannister's NHL coaching debut, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night to end a ...
Dec 14, 2023