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Flyers fans go wild when Foerster, Michkov score franchise-record 3 goals in 26 seconds
The Philadelphia Flyers set a franchise record by scoring three goals in just 26 seconds in the first period Saturday night against New Jersey. Source link
50 schoolchildren escape captivity in Nigeria, 253 students and 12 teachers still being held
Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school authority said Sunday, bringing relief to some distraught families after one of the largest school abductions in Nigeria’s history. Source link
Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah militant in Beirut, several injuries reported
At least two dozen people were wounded and have been taken to hospitals in the area, medical sources said. Source link
Shiffrin rules 2nd consecutive women’s World Cup slalom to open Olympic season
Mikaela Shiffrin dominated another women’s slalom Sunday as the American ski star made it two convincing wins from two races in the discipline to start the World Cup season. Source link
U.S., Ukraine tout 'updated and refined peace framework,' but details still scarce
The U.S. and Ukraine said they had created an “updated and refined peace framework” to end the war with Russia that apparently modified an earlier plan drafted by the Trump administration which Kyiv and its allies saw as too sympathetic to Moscow. Source link
'Proved we belong': Young Sirens start off PWHL season with big win over Charge
The New York Sirens are starting fresh in their third PWHL season as the only remaining team in the league that has never played a playoff game. So far it’s working, as the Sirens topped the Ottawa Charge 4-0 to open their season on Saturday. Source link
More Canadians are leaving emergency departments before seeing a doctor: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Source link
Alberta food banks grapple with high cost of free beef
Rural Alberta food banks are seeking provincial funding to support a program that sees cattle producers donate animals to organizations that feed people in need. Source link
Small Sask. town rallies to preserve historic bridge a decade after its closure
The town of Saint Louis, Sask., has rallied together to save a historic bridge with a century-old legacy. The former railway bridge is now a walkway designed to teach people about the community’s rich Métis culture. Source link
Senators call on prime minister to ban advertising for sports betting
Two senators are calling on the federal government to ban advertising for sports betting in Canada. A letter to the prime minister from Charlottetown Sen. Percy Downe and Waterloo Sen. Marty Deacon asks the federal government to have the CRTC implement a ban on all advertising for sports gambling apps and websites. It is supported […]