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'Amazing story of survival': 30,000-year-old mummified ground squirrel found in Yukon
WHITEHORSE - The ancient remains of a ground squirrel dug up by miners near Dawson City, Yukon, still has lessons to teach 30,000 years after it died, an expert says. At first glance, the small, brown...
Apr 05, 2023
Victim of alleged terrorist attack on B.C. bus had no idea of motive: brother-in-law
SURREY, B.C. - Family members of a man whose throat was slashed Saturday in Surrey, B.C., say his assailant gave no indication of his motive during an attack that RCMP allege was an act of terrorism. ...
Apr 05, 2023
French envoy: Canada should link with Europe, surpass 'weak' military engagement
OTTAWA - France's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa must choose between tying itself entirely to Washington or broadening its links to partner more with Europe - while also calling out Canada's "weak" ...
Apr 05, 2023
Federal lawyers set to explain legal rationale for government use of Emergencies Act
OTTAWA - Lawyers for the federal attorney general are set to elaborate today on the legal rationale for the historic use of the Emergencies Act to dispel "Freedom Convoy" protesters early last year. T...
Apr 05, 2023
Draisaitl propels Oilers past Kings, into 2nd in Pacific
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Leon Draisaitl broke a tie with 7:20 left and the Edmonton Oilers vaulted into second place in the Pacific Division with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night in...
Apr 04, 2023
Eberle puts up two points, Kraken complete 5-2 comeback win over Canucks
VANCOUVER - Jordan Eberle scored and notched an assist Tuesday as the Seattle Kraken came all the way back to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2. Yanni Gourde, Brandon Tanev, Jayden Schwartz and Matty Ben...
Apr 04, 2023
Blackhawks end losing skid by burning Flames 4-3
CALGARY - Andreas Athanasiou scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped an eight-game losing skid on Tuesday with a 4-3 victory over the desperate...
Apr 04, 2023
Vancouver Canucks sign Ohio State defenceman Cole McWard to entry-level deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have inked yet another college free agent, signing defenceman Cole McWard to a two-year, entry-level deal on Tuesday. The 21-year-old McWard joins the Canucks after t...
Apr 04, 2023
Toronto ends 3-game skid in Whit Merrifield's return to KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Yusei Kikuchi and four relievers limited the Kansas City Royals to one run on four hits, and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory in Whit...
Apr 04, 2023
Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives
CHICAGO (AP) - Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected Chicago mayor on Tuesday, a major victory for the party's progressive wing as the nation's third-largest city grapples...
Apr 04, 2023