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Flames claim defenceman Brayden Pachal off waivers from Golden Knights
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have claimed defenceman Brayden Pachal off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old from Estevan, Sask., spent the last five seasons with Vegas and its AHL a...
Feb 04, 2024

Latest wave of US, Britain strikes on Yemin's Houthis had Canada's support
OTTAWA - Canada was among several allies that provided support to the United States and United Kingdom during their second wave of attacks against Houthi targets in Yemen, the Department of National D...
Feb 04, 2024

New AFN chief looks to turn page with Pierre Poilievre from Harper-era tensions
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is trying to make inroads with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, hoping to forestall the tensions and angst that marked the party's last time in...
Feb 04, 2024

Quebec going ahead with out-of-province tuition hikes despite advisory body concern
MONTREAL - Quebec is moving forward with a plan to hike tuition for out-of-province Canadian students by about 30 per cent, despite a letter from a government-mandated advisory committee urging them t...
Feb 04, 2024

Canadian Jonathan David scores twice in Lille's 4-0 win over Clermont in French play
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France - Canadian international Jonathan David scored twice to help Lille blank Clermont 4-0 in French Ligue 1 soccer play Sunday. David opened the scoring in the ninth minute at St...
Feb 04, 2024

Premier League title race gets a lot tighter as Arsenal beats Liverpool 3-1 after Alisson's errors
The Premier League title race just got a lot tighter. Arsenal benefited from two second-half errors from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker to claim a 3-1 victory over the league leaders on Sunday. A...
Feb 04, 2024

Brandon Gignac signs two-year, two-way deal with Montreal Canadiens
BROSSARD, Que. - Forward Brandon Gignac has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Gignac, from Repentigny, Que., has played 43 games with the American Hockey League's Laval ...
Feb 04, 2024

Piper and Gilles golden at Four Continents as Canada claims two ice dance medals
SHANGHAI - Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier's dream season continued on Sunday at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai, China. The Canadians won their first ISU Championships ...
Feb 04, 2024

Second rotating teacher strike to involve Northern Sask. & Saskatoon area
The second round of rotating strikes has been announced by the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF).On Wednesday, teachers in and around Saskatoon and Northern Saskatchewan will hit the picket line...
Feb 04, 2024

Senegal police fire tear gas as the opposition protests at election delay
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Senegal's police on Sunday fired tear gas at opposition supporters who were protesting against the decision by President Macky Sall to postpone the Feb. 25 election over a disput...
Feb 04, 2024