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Fire kills 14 people, injures 51 in southern Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A fire engulfed a 13-story building overnight Thursday in southern Taiwan, killing 14 people and injuring 51. The building caught on fire around 3 a.m., fire department officials...
Oct 13, 2021
McTavish, 18, scores in NHL debut as Ducks beat Jets 4-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mason McTavish became the youngest player in Anaheim history to score a goal as the Ducks opened the season with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. The 18-...
Oct 13, 2021
Turris scores winner in shootout to lift Oilers 3-2 over Canucks in season opener
EDMONTON - Kyle Turris scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers started the season off with a victory, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Wednesday. Jesse Puljujarvi and Zach Hyman scored...
Oct 13, 2021
Japan PM dissolves lower house for Oct. 31 national election
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved the lower house of parliament Thursday, paving the way for Oct. 31 national elections. Kishida says he is seeking the public's mandate f...
Oct 13, 2021
Conservative national council suspends member after bid to recall O'Toole as leader
OTTAWA - A member of the Conservative Party of Canada's national council has been suspended after spearheading an effort to trigger an early review of Erin O'Toole's leadership. Bert Chen sat as a rep...
Oct 13, 2021
Nylander, Campbell lead the way as Maple Leafs down Canadiens in opener
TORONTO - William Nylander scored the winner early in the third period and Jack Campbell made 31 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in the season-opener for both team...
Oct 13, 2021
Davies leads the way as Canada downs Panama in full-blooded World Cup qualifier
TORONTO - Alphonso Davies' highlight-reel goal helped open the floodgates as Canada roared to a 4-1 victory over Panama on Wednesday in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play. The Canadian men had Panama ...
Oct 13, 2021
More than 30 BCHL alumni on NHL opening-night rosters
The new NHL season is underway, and the BC Hockey League is well represented, with 31 alumni listed on the opening-night rosters.Veterans like Jamie Benn (Dallas), Josh Manson (Anaheim) and Tyson Jost...
Oct 13, 2021
Senate hopeful Herschel Walker cancels event over swastika
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker has called off a fundraiser in Texas because an organizer was displaying a swastika made of syringes in her social media profile...
Oct 13, 2021
MLSE announces deal with TikTok, company's logo will feature on Leafs helmets
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are going social. The team's parent company announced a deal with TikTok on Wednesday that will see the social media platform's logo appear on players' helmets throug...
Oct 13, 2021
