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Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions
VANCOUVER - In early 2020, Lili Wu was already "armed to the teeth" whenever she ventured to public places near her home in Port Coquitlam, B.C. - face mask, sanitizer, protective eyewear and gloves. ...
Jan 27, 2025

World leaders, survivors in Poland for 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
KRAKOW - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Krakow, Poland, where leaders from around the world are gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The notoriou...
Jan 27, 2025

Auschwitz memorial holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation
OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) - The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is widely being treated as ...
Jan 27, 2025

Israel begins allowing Palestinians to return to northern Gaza for the first time in over a year
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel on Monday began allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war wi...
Jan 26, 2025

Israel begins allowing Palestinians to return to northern Gaza for the first time in over a year
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel has begun allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Ham...
Jan 26, 2025

NHL roundup: Lehkonen's last-second goal lifts Avalanche past Rangers 5-4
NEW YORK (AP) - Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday. Defence...
Jan 26, 2025

Epping, Kleiter, Smith punch tickets to Canadian men's curling championship
Several men's curling teams punched their tickets to the Canadian championship Sunday. A field of 18 teams will curl Feb. 29 to March 9 in the Montana's Brier in Kelowna, B.C. Cameron de Jong (B.C.), ...
Jan 26, 2025

Jets' goaltender Comrie puts 'curse' to rest with 5-2 win over Flames
WINNIPEG - Some were starting to whisper about a 'Comrie Curse.' Winnipeg Jets backup goalie Eric Comrie just could not buy a win in his previous eight outings (0-7-1). Although he played well, his te...
Jan 26, 2025

Cameron, McCarville, Skrlik return to Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The lineup for the Canadian women's curling championship was completed Sunday with the crowning of eight champions. A field of 18 teams will curl Feb. 14-23 in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thu...
Jan 26, 2025

Senators showing signs of maturing under pressure
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are learning to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. Just a few months ago, the Senators struggled to bounce back when trailing or tied late in games. Now, this group is...
Jan 26, 2025

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