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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers say they expect no surprises from the familiar Los Angeles Kings when their first-round NHL playoff series opens tonight in the Alberta capital. The Toronto Maple Leafs, trailing t...
Apr 22, 2024
In the news today: First Nations people more likely to leave ER: data
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... First Nations patients more likely to leave ER without care, study says Researc...
Apr 22, 2024
Feds don't 'care if they die,' says lawyer helping Canadian children held in Syria
OTTAWA - Five Canadian children are languishing in a squalid detention camp in northeastern Syria after Ottawa denied their mothers permission to come to Canada, says a lawyer fighting in court on beh...
Apr 22, 2024
Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The Israeli military said Monday the head of its intelligence corps has resigned over the failures surrounding Hamas' unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, which broke through Israel's ...
Apr 22, 2024
North Korea fires suspected short-range missiles into ocean in its latest weapons launch, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea fired multiple suspected short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Monday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a recent series of weapons...
Apr 22, 2024
Vancouver Canucks claw out 4-2 comeback win over Nashville Predators in Game 1
VANCOUVER - Dakota Joshua scored twice and contributed an assist as the Vancouver Canucks stormed back for a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Sunda...
Apr 21, 2024
Several thousand resident passes issued for Vernon Recreation, fewer participants
Thousands of local residents have accessed the City of Vernon's new recreation deals, though participation in services have decreased.A report to Vernon city council said over 3,000 Vernon resident pa...
Apr 21, 2024
First Nations patients more likely to leave ER without care, study says
Researchers say First Nations patients are more likely to leave Alberta emergency departments before receiving care than non-Indigenous patients. They say a new study shows that anti-Indigenous racism...
Apr 21, 2024
Ecuadorians overwhelmingly approve referendum measures on toughening fight against gangs
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuador's fledgling president got a resounding victory Sunday in a referendum that he touted as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence. An offi...
Apr 21, 2024
NHL roundup: Panthers take Game 1 with two late goals, beat Lightning 3-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Carter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthe...
Apr 21, 2024
