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NHL trade deadline day brings potential for added movement in already busy week
NHL trade deadline day has arrived. The deadline brings all potential movement to a halt at 3 p.m. ET Friday. There has been movement throughout the week, with teams looking to steer further toward th...
Mar 08, 2024

Canada sanctions Iranians accused of violently repressing women and girls
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is imposing new sanctions on two Iranians it accuses of participating in the violent repression of women and girls in Iran. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is mak...
Mar 08, 2024

A top EU official says a ship is leaving for Gaza as test of new humanitarian corridor
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - A ship will head to Gaza on Friday carrying humanitarian aid, the European Commission president said, as international donors launch a sea corridor to supply the territory, whic...
Mar 08, 2024

In the news today: Vigil for slain Ontario family held, and February jobs numbers due
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa residents remember family slain in mass stabbing, hold vigil Residents i...
Mar 08, 2024

Ottawa residents remember family slain in mass stabbing, hold vigil
OTTAWA - Residents in Ottawa are still reeling after a mass stabbing that killed a mother, her four young children and a family friend. On Thursday evening, neighbours and community members gathered i...
Mar 08, 2024

Fiala strikes in OT, Kings knock off Senators 4-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kevin Fiala scored in overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Fiala scored on a spinning backhand two minutes into the extra ses...
Mar 08, 2024

Canada's Raonic earns first-round win over India's Nagal at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Canada's Milos Raonic pulled out a 6-3, 6-3 first-round win over India's Sumit Nagal on Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open. The Thornhill, Ont., native fired nine aces and won 76....
Mar 08, 2024

Bruins beat the weary Maple Leafs 4-1 to move within a point of the NHL-leading Panthers
BOSTON (AP) - Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the weary Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Thursday night. David Pastrnak, Trent Frederic, Morgan Geekie and Brandon Carlo scored to hel...
Mar 08, 2024

First-place Canucks hand struggling Golden Knights 3-1 loss
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Quinn Hughes, Phillip Di Giuseppe and Conor Garland each scored goals as the Vancouver Canucks maintained their stranglehold on the Pacific Division while handing the struggling Vegas...
Mar 08, 2024

Hurricanes make a big NHL trade deadline eve splash by getting Jake Guentzel from the Penguins
Jake Guentzel is heading to the Carolina Hurricanes after the biggest move of the NHL season came on the eve of the trade deadline. Carolina acquired Guentzel in a blockbuster trade with the Pittsburg...
Mar 07, 2024