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Win or go home: Toronto Raptors host Chicago Bulls in NBA play-in tournament
TORONTO - Win, or go home - that's what the Toronto Raptors are up against. The No. 9 seed Raptors (41-41) host the No. 10 Chicago Bulls (40-42) in the NBA's Eastern Conference play-in tournament on W...
Apr 12, 2023
In The News for April 12: Do Canadians feel safer today, in a post-pandemic world?
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 Wednesday, April 12, 2023 ... What we are watc...
Apr 12, 2023
Prime Minister Trudeau visiting Manitoba today to promote his government's budget
WINNIPEG - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Manitoba today to promote his government's new budget. Trudeau is to meet with students in Winnipeg to highlight measures from the budget and to ma...
Apr 12, 2023
'It was hell:' Ukrainian family safe in Quebec after surviving Russian airstrikes
MONTREAL - Aurika Olkhova says she still can't believe that she and her two daughters made it out of Ukraine alive after enduring weeks of bombing by the Russian army in the city of Mariupol - includi...
Apr 12, 2023
Pharmacists fear more drugs may fall into loophole that saw B.C. Ozempic sent to U.S.
VANCOUVER - Canada's pharmacists worry a lack of data about prescription management could see a repeat of the situation with diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic, in which thousands of doses have bee...
Apr 12, 2023
Poll suggests Canadians feel less safe than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic hit
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians feel they're less safe now than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, and most think the provincial and federal governments are doing a poor job of addres...
Apr 12, 2023
Miller, power play carry Canucks past Ducks, 3-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday night. Elias Pettersson had two assists and crossed the 100-point mark for t...
Apr 11, 2023
Bouchard scores OT winner, Oilers beat Avalanche 2-1
DENVER (AP) - Evan Bouchard scored a power-play goal 1:50 into overtime, Stuart Skinner stopped 28 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night for their eighth strai...
Apr 11, 2023
Whitecaps whipped 3-0 by L.A. in CONCACAF play
LOS ANGELES - The Vancouver Whitecaps fell 3-0 to Los Angeles FC in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions League matchup on Tuesday night. Carlos Vela scored two goals, including one on a penalty...
Apr 11, 2023
Jets clinch playoff spot with feisty 3-1 win over Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Mark Scheifele scored his 42nd goal, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a 3-1 victory over the...
Apr 11, 2023