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Half of Canadians support TikTok ban, with U.S. concerns 'trickling' north: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll indicates 51 per cent of Canadians support banning the social media app TikTok, after a U.S. bill aiming to do just that passed in the House of Representatives. Canada has ordered ...
16m ago
New study says fireworks have small effect on air quality, but doctors not impressed
MONTREAL - Almost a year after smog from wildfires led officials in Montreal to cancel two major fireworks shows, groups representing pyrotechnics companies have released a study that concludes the di...
16m ago
NHL roundup: Malkin reaches 20 goals for 15th time, Penguins edge Columbus 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Evgeni Malkin scored twice to reach the 20-goal milestone for the 15th time and Pittsburgh extended their mastery over Columbus with a 3-2 win on Thursday night. The Russian became t...
2h ago
Dallas Stars clinch playoff spot with 3-1 win over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Roope Hintz scored and contributed a pair of assists, and the Dallas Stars clinched a playoff spot with a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Jamie Benn added a goal and a help...
3h ago
McDavid, Draisaitl help Oilers rule over Kings 4-1
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored a goal and added two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday as the two teams jostle for home ice advantage in what has often app...
4h ago
Survivor of Humboldt Broncos bus crash makes 2024 Paralympics as rower
A survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has qualified for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. Rowing Canada says on social media that Jacob Wassermann has earned Canada a country quota spot in an even...
4h ago
Saad scores winner as Blues douse fading Flames 5-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brandon Saad scored his sixth winning goal of the season, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Jordan Binnington made 23 saves and a...
5h ago
Barbashev helps Knights beat skidding Jets 4-1
WINNIPEG - Ivan Barbashev's pair of late goals propelled the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Barbashev scored with a high backhand shot past Connor Hellebuyck...
5h ago
Nick Suzuki, Cayden Primeau lead Canadiens to 4-1 win over Flyers
MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night. Suzuki, the Canadiens captain, reached the 30-goal milestone for the ...
6h ago
Woll solid, Giordano scores in return from injury as Maple Leafs top Capitals 5-1
TORONTO - Joseph Woll made 24 saves in a bounceback performance and Mark Giordano scored following a long injury absence as the Toronto Maple Leafs cruised past the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday...
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