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Frustration over COVID-19 restrictions boosts Quebec Conservatives ahead of fall vote
MONTREAL - As Quebec Conservative Leader ric Duhaime arrived at a rally last Tuesday, he wore a mask, unlike most of the supporters he was greeting. In a province where opposition parties have general...
Apr 10, 2022
Families say 'forced' care won't work for youth while others say it could save lives
Families and advocates of youth addicted to illicit drugs are divided over whether minors should be forced into so-called secure care to stabilize them before longer-term voluntary treatment could be ...
Apr 10, 2022
Polls open in 1st round of France's presidential election
PARIS (AP) - Polls opened across France Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential election, where up to 48 million eligible voters will be choosing between 12 candidates. President Emma...
Apr 10, 2022
Canada's Gushue to play for gold at world men's curling championship
LAS VEGAS - Canada's Brad Gushue will play for gold at the world men's curling championship after an 8-5 semifinal win over American Korey Dropkin on Saturday night. Gushue and his St. John's-based te...
Apr 09, 2022
Avalanche with sixth game straight with 2-1 shootout win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Nathan MacKinnon scored the shootout winner and had his team's lone goal in regulation as the Colorado Avalanche won their sixth straight, getting past the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Saturday. ...
Apr 09, 2022
Vancouver Canucks down San Jose Sharks 4-2 to stay in playoff hunt
VANCOUVER - Following two road wins earlier in the week, the Vancouver Canucks kept their slim playoff hopes alive when they beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Saturday night. Jason Dickinson, Conor Garl...
Apr 09, 2022
Penalty kicks plentiful as Portland Timbers topple Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2
VANCOUVER - Dairon Asprilla scored on a first-half penalty kick and the Portland Timbers handed the Whitecaps a 3-2 loss on Saturday, Vancouver's first loss on home turf this season. Striker Jaroslaw ...
Apr 09, 2022
Canadian welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott scores first-round TKO win in UFC debut
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Canadian welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott won his UFC debut in style Saturday, knocking out American Mickey Gall in the first round on the undercard of UFC 273. Gall was greeted ...
Apr 09, 2022
Canadiens' Jonathan Drouin has wrist surgery; expected to make full recovery
Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin had wrist surgery Friday. The Habs say he is expected to make a full recovery and will be ready for the start of training camp. Drouin had been listed as "ou...
Apr 09, 2022
Jayden Nelson's highlight-reel goal lifts Toronto into a tie with Real Salt Lake
SANDY, Utah - Substitute Jayden Nelson's first career MLS goal, an opportunistic strike from long-range, lifted Toronto FC into a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake on Saturday. The 19-year-old stole the ba...
Apr 09, 2022