Archives for December, 2009

31 Dec by admin in Canada, Top Stories

Canada’s juniors come back to beat U.S. in shootout

Canada’s juniors come back to beat U.S. in shootout
Brandon Kozun scored the winner in the third round of the shootout to lead Canada to a 5-4 comeback victory over the United States at the world junior hockey championships in Saskatoon on New Year's Eve.

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31 Dec by admin in Sports

Canucks stun Blues in OT

Canucks stun Blues in OT
Seemingly dead and buried after staking the Blues a three-goal lead, the Vancouver Canucks scored four unanswered goals to record an amazing 4-3 overtime victory in St.

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31 Dec by admin in Sports

Shannon scores shootout winner for Senators

Shannon scores shootout winner for Senators
Ryan Shannon scored the winning goal Thursday and John Tavares missed the opportunity to extend shootout in the Ottawa Senators' 3-2 victory over the visiting New York Islanders.

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31 Dec by admin in Top Stories

North Korea says it wants nuclear-free peninsula

North Korea says it wants nuclear-free peninsula
North Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to a nuclear-free Korean peninsula, brightening the prospect it may rejoin the stalled international talks aimed at ending its nuclear weapons programs..

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31 Dec by admin in Sports

Canadiens beat Panthers with big 3rd period

Canadiens beat Panthers with big 3rd period
Marc-Andre Bergeron and Benoit Pouliot scored in the first 4½ minutes of the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the hometown Florida Panthers 5-4.

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31 Dec by admin in Sports

Scott Morrison: Outdoor game brings back childhood memories

Scott Morrison: Outdoor game brings back childhood memories
BOSTON - Marc Savard remembers growing up in Orleans, a small community near Ottawa, spending every minute he could on a frozen outdoor rink playing hockey.

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31 Dec by admin in Sports

Jim Hughson: Handicapping the Winter Classic

Jim Hughson: Handicapping the Winter Classic
Despite the hard work and best intentions of the NHL, the fact that Ice man Dan Craig is more prominent than half the players tells all about predicting what kind of game the winter classic will be.

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31 Dec by admin in Top Stories

Soldier’s death ‘a parent’s worst nightmare’

Soldier’s death ‘a parent’s worst nightmare’
The father of a Canadian soldier killed Wednesday by a roadside bomb while on a security detail in Afghanistan is calling the violent loss of his son "a parent's worst nightmare."

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31 Dec by admin in Sports

Sweden thumps Finland 7-1 in junior showdown

Sweden thumps Finland 7-1 in junior showdown
Jacob Josefson scored twice and Jacob Markstrom made 39 saves as Sweden defeated Finland 7-1 Thursday to advance to the semifinals at the world junior hockey championship.

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31 Dec by admin in Top Stories

Fallen Yarmouth soldier fondly remembered

Fallen Yarmouth soldier fondly remembered
Sgt. Kirk Taylor of Yarmouth, N.S., killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan, is being remembered for his calm demeanour, sense of humour and ability to lift morale.

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