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Poulin nets winner as Victoire edge Sceptres 3-1
MONTREAL - Marie-Philip Poulin scored the game-winning goal and added an assist to lead the Montreal Victoire (10-3-1-4) to a 3-1 win over the Toronto Sceptres on Tuesday night in the Professional Wom...
Feb 25, 2025

Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, says he's running for Florida governor
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday that he's entering the 2026 race to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is ineligible to seek another term after ei...
Feb 25, 2025

Suzuki, Montembeault help Canadiens whip Hurricanes 4-0
MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists, and Sam Montembeault made 20 saves as the Montreal Canadiens blanked the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 on Tuesday night at Centre Bell. Juraj Slaf...
Feb 25, 2025

Tatum's double-double leads undermanned Celtics past Raptors 111-101
TORONTO - Jayson Tatum had a double-double as the undermanned Boston Celtics held off the Toronto Raptors 111-101 on Tuesday. Tatum had 19 points, 11 assists and six rebounds as Boston (42-16) won its...
Feb 25, 2025

Chukwu's hat trick helps Canadian women advance to CONCACAF U-20 Championship
PORT OF SPAIN - Annabelle Chukwu continued her prolific scoring at youth level with a hat trick Tuesday as Canada qualified for the CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship by thumping Trinidad and Tobago 1...
Feb 25, 2025

Ambulance with two paramedics and patient involved in crash in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - Police are investigating a crash between an ambulance and a vehicle in Nanaimo, B.C. A statement from the RCMP says officers were able to determine that the ambulance, with two paramed...
Feb 25, 2025

Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds
PHOENIX (AP) - Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women's basketball history. The WNBA's career scoring leader and a three-time league champion, Taurasi ...
Feb 25, 2025

Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds
PHOENIX (AP) - Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women's basketball history. The WNBA's career scoring leader and a three-time league champion, Taurasi ...
Feb 25, 2025

Vernon in support of extending the farmers' market coupon project
The City of Vernon will voice its support for a program to help feed people in need.In 2024, the B.C. Association of Farmer's Markets, with funding from the province, ran the B.C. Farmers' Market Nutr...
Feb 25, 2025

Poll shows Freeland a close second on first ballot in Liberal leadership race
MONTREAL - A new poll suggests that while former central banker Mark Carney is still the odds-on favourite to win the Liberal leadership, he isn't likely to win on the first ballot. A Mainstreet Resea...
Feb 25, 2025

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