December 23rd, 2025
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Chicago plays Philadelphia following Mikheyev’s 2-goal showing

By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025

Philadelphia Flyers (18-10-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (13-16-6, in the Central Division) Chicago; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks host the Philadelphia Flyers after Ilya Mikheyev’s two-goal game against the Ottawa Senators in the Blackhawks’ 6-4 loss. Chicago is 13-16-6 overall and 7-6-3 in home games. The Blackhawks have ... Read More »

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Seattle visits Los Angeles after Eberle’s 2-goal game

By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025

Seattle Kraken (14-14-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (15-11-9, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken visit the Los Angeles Kings after Jordan Eberle’s two-goal game against the Anaheim Ducks in the Kraken’s 3-1 win. Los Angeles is 15-11-9 overall and 3-0-4 against the ... Read More »

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Yukon power grid under ‘significant’ strain as deep freeze grips Western Canada

By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025

WHITEHORSE — A deep freeze affecting much of Western Canada has one northern territory urging its residents to limit their power use. Cold warnings from Environment Canada are in effect for the northernmost parts of Manitoba, as well as most of Saskatchewan and Alberta — forecasting chills in some areas between -45 and -50 C. ... Read More »

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B.C. Conservative leadership race will present new vision, unify members: Halford

By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025

VICTORIA — It was a surreal moment on a day full of such moments. Trevor Halford walked into the main chamber of the British Columbia legislature on Dec. 3 as interim leader of his Conservative Party of B.C., following an appointment by the party board. Hours earlier, 20 Conservative MLAs had released a letter in ... Read More »

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Alberta chocolatier brings Canadian magic to Harry Potter baking show

By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025

An Alberta chocolatier brought a distinctly Canadian flavour to the baking show “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking,” a magical experience she says taught her to think bigger. Priya Winsor of St. Albert, Alta., a finalist on the show and the owner of Compass Chocolates, said the show pushed her well beyond her comfort zone, particularly ... Read More »

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N.S. premier using false information as reason against updating privacy legislation

By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025

HALIFAX — As Tim Houston stands in the Nova Scotia legislature, he looks around and begins to address the room. Houston says that when he was first elected premier, there was a freedom of information request that “gave (me) pause.” The premier says he thinks he knows who sent the request in but can’t be ... Read More »

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The continental trade pact is up for review in 2026 — here’s what Trump might want

By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025

WASHINGTON — A mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement on trade kicks into high gear next year as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his campaign to realign global trade and poach key industries from America’s closest neighbours. Negotiations on the trade pact, better known as CUSMA, were a stress test for Ottawa during the first Trump ... Read More »

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Interim budget officer says he regrets calling feds’ fiscal management ‘stupefying’

By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025

OTTAWA — Jason Jacques says he learned a lot about the importance of choosing his words carefully in his first few months as the interim parliamentary budget officer. His whirlwind ascent from obscure bureaucrat to high-profile thorn in the Liberal government’s side began in late summer, when outgoing budget officer Yves Giroux’s term was set ... Read More »

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The oldest boomers are turning 80 in 2026. How much pop culture do you remember?

By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025

OK boomers: The oldest of you are turning 80 in 2026, the vanguard of a “rock n’ roll” and “TV age” generation that left an imprint on popular culture like no other. During the 18 years of the “baby boom” from 1946 to 1964, around 76 million Americans were born. The spike in births was ... Read More »

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Utah takes on Memphis, aims to end 3-game slide

By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025

Memphis Grizzlies (13-16, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (10-18, 12th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah enters the matchup against Memphis as losers of three straight games. The Jazz have gone 6-13 against Western Conference teams. Utah is seventh in the NBA averaging 119.6 ... Read More »

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Spurs play the Thunder on 3-game win streak

By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025

Oklahoma City Thunder (26-3, first in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (21-7, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio is looking to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Oklahoma City. The Spurs are 12-6 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is sixth ... Read More »

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