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'This is my life': Buffy Sainte-Marie pushes against doubts over Indigenous ancestry
Buffy Sainte-Marie is pushing back on a news report that questions her Indigenous heritage, maintaining she has never lied about her identity. The iconic singer, songwriter and activist says the recen...
Nov 23, 2023

No terrorism link in Niagara Falls crash, no explosive materials found: FBI
The FBI says a deadly car crash and explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing between New York state and Ontario shows no sign of terrorist involvement and there were no explosive materials at t...
Nov 23, 2023

Despite ceasefire, Toronto man says his family needs Canadian help to get out of Gaza
MONTREAL - With one of his sons in a Gaza hospital, Toronto resident Nahed El-Khalidy said the recently announced ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is good news, though it came too late to save his d...
Nov 23, 2023

More than 13,000 people have died in Gaza, officials say as they resume detailed count
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The director of the Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza says it has resumed its detailed count of casualties from the Israel-Hamas war, and has documented more than 13...
Nov 23, 2023

Newhook scores twice, Canadiens beat Ducks 4-3 to end four-game skid
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Alex Newhook scored with 3:20 remaining for his second goal of the game, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak....
Nov 22, 2023

Colorado Avalanche pull away from Vancouver Canucks in third period for 5-2 win
DENVER (AP) - Riley Tufte, called up from the minors earlier in the day, scored the go-ahead goal 24 seconds into the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Wednesda...
Nov 22, 2023

Juuse Saros stops 24 shots for Nashville Predators in 4-2 win over Calgary Flames
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Juuse Saros made 24 saves and the Nashville Predators extended their winning streak to three games with a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Colton Sissons, Ry...
Nov 22, 2023

Yukon finance minister tables public accounts for last fiscal year
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says it posted a $105-million surplus in the 2022-23 fiscal year, $65 million more than it predicted. Yukon Finance Minister Sandy Silver tabled the territory's publi...
Nov 22, 2023

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises home fans for booing Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the microphone and chastised the crowd at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night, telling fans to stop booing former Spurs all-star Kawhi ...
Nov 22, 2023

Bruins beat Panthers 3-1 in Eastern Conference quarterfinals rematch
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Linus Ullmark stopped 27 shots and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Boston impr...
Nov 22, 2023

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