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Prince William focuses on conservation during first UAE trip
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Britain's Prince William embarked on his first official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, where the future monarch is highlighting his passionate work a...
Feb 10, 2022
Canada's Eliot Grondin wins silver in men's snowboard cross
ZHANGJIAKOU, China - Canada's Eliot Grondin has brought home a silver medal. Grondin finished second in men's snowboard cross at the Beijing Olympics, coming 0.02 seconds behind Austria's Alessandro H...
Feb 09, 2022
Siakam, Raptors top Thunder 117-98 for seventh straight win
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 16 rebounds, Fred VanVleet made six 3-pointers and added 21 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-98 on Wednesday nigh...
Feb 09, 2022
Massive first period powers New York Islanders to 6-3 win over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Anders Lee and Casey Cizikas each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders returned from the all-star break with an offensive outburst Wednesday, beating the Canucks 6-3 in Vanc...
Feb 09, 2022
Mikael Backlund, Jacob Markstrom lead Flames in 6-0 win over Knights
CALGARY - Mikael Backlund had a goal and three assists to pace the offence and Jacob Markstrom made 28 saves to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-0 victory on Wednesday night over the Vegas Golden Knight...
Feb 09, 2022
Oilers concede first, again, in 4-1 loss to Blackhawks
EDMONTON - Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks came out flying with goals on their first two shots en route to a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Bran...
Feb 09, 2022
Canada faces some trade restrictions on poultry due to bird flu found in Nova Scotia
Canada's food safety watchdog says the discovery of avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Nova Scotia has resulted in international trade restrictions on some Canadian poultry products. The...
Feb 09, 2022
Report: Valieva tests positive for banned heart medication
BEIJING (AP) - Olympic favorite Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication before her arrival at the Beijing Olympics, the Russian newspaper RBC reported, putting in jeopardy the tea...
Feb 09, 2022
New vaccine mandate applies to all regulated health professionals in B.C. by March 24
VICTORIA - Vaccinations against COVID-19 will be required of all regulated health workers in B.C. under a provincial health order expected to be introduced next week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bon...
Feb 09, 2022
Report: Valieva tests positive for banned heart medication
BEIJING (AP) - Olympic favorite Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication before her arrival at the Beijing Olympics, the Russian newspaper RBC reported, putting in jeopardy the tea...
Feb 09, 2022
