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Laine, agency criticize podcast for 'reprehensible' remark about suicide
Patrik Laine and his agency criticized an insensitive comment about suicide made on a podcast Monday in reference to the Columbus Blue Jackets forward, who is currently receiving care from the NHL/NHL...
Feb 13, 2024

Democrats retain majority in the Pennsylvania House with a 102-100 partisan divide
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democrats retained their slim majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday after voters elected a former school board member to represent them in a Philadelp...
Feb 13, 2024

House votes to impeach Mayorkas, a historic rebuke of sitting Cabinet member by Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish the Biden administration over its handling o...
Feb 13, 2024

Ken Ploen, two-way star who led Winnipeg to four Grey Cups, dead at 88
WINNIPEG - Ken Ploen, a two-way star who led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to four Grey Cup titles, has died at 88. The Blue Bombers confirmed Ploen's death in a statement Tuesday. A cause of death was no...
Feb 13, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Leafs defenceman Rielly suspended five games for cross-checking Greig
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly five games for his cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig. More coming. The Canadian Press
Feb 13, 2024

Police confirm identity of 101st victim of huge Maui wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) - The death toll from the wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, in August rose to 101 on Tuesday after Maui police confirmed the identity of one new victim, a 76-...
Feb 13, 2024

Ottawa and Northwest Territories sign $36-million health care deal
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has signed deals with the federal government that earmark $36 million for the territory's health system. Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says one deal will...
Feb 13, 2024

Saskatchewan Roughriders open CFL free agency with a huge bang
Jeremy O'Day opened CFL free agency with a huge bang. The Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager signed seven players Tuesday. Included was running back A.J. Ouellette, who ran for over 1,000 yards ...
Feb 13, 2024

Protest outside Mount Sinai Hospital 'reprehensible' show of antisemitism: Trudeau
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is denouncing a protest outside a Toronto hospital as a "reprehensible" display ofantisemitism as police say they are investigating several incidents that took ...
Feb 13, 2024

Robinson nearly ready for eight-dog Canadian Challenge race
La Ronge's Ragnar Robinson is almost prepared for the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race next week. He's preparing for his third race in recent years, having competed in the 10-dog race in both 2022 and...
Feb 13, 2024