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OHL Roundup: Cooper Foster scores OT winner as 67's beat Generals 3-2

OTTAWA — Cooper Foster scored the overtime winner 41 seconds into the extra frame as the Ottawa 67's defeated the Oshawa General 3-2 on Wednesday night in the Ontario Hockey League.

QMJHL Roundup: Komarov, Côté lead Voltigeurs to 6-1 win over Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Vsevolod Komarov and Justin Côté produced a goal and two assists each as the Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated the Saint John Sea Dogs 6-1 on Wednesday night in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Pass gun bill, father of Ontario shooting victim urges on Polytechnique anniversary

Pass gun bill, father of Ontario shooting victim urges on Polytechnique anniversary

MONTREAL — Thirty-four years after a gunman massacred 14 women at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, the father of a woman who was fatally shot by her former partner called on senators to pass new gun control legislation as quickly as possible.
Alberta government rejects amendments to Canada Pension Plan exit legislation

Alberta government rejects amendments to Canada Pension Plan exit legislation

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith’s government has rejected a proposal that would have compelled it to respect the results of a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan.
MPs agree to ask committee to review controversy over video by Speaker Greg Fergus

MPs agree to ask committee to review controversy over video by Speaker Greg Fergus

OTTAWA — The House of Commons voted late Wednesday to have a committee determine whether Speaker Greg Fergus should be punished for a video message he recorded that was played at a political party convention.
Matt Percillier joins Canada as an injury replacement at South Africa Sevens

Matt Percillier joins Canada as an injury replacement at South Africa Sevens

Matt Percillier has joined Canada ahead of this weekend's HSBC SVNS Cape Town, stepping in for the injured Alex Russell. The South African competition is the second stop of the HSBC SVNS season, formerly known as the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics

President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics

President Joe Biden is pushing to allow the Indigenous nation that invented lacrosse to play under its own flag when the sport returns to the Olympics in 2028.
Political shift underway in B.C., says confident Conservative Leader John Rustad

Political shift underway in B.C., says confident Conservative Leader John Rustad

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby and Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon are looking over their shoulders at the political gains being made by the new kid on the block, says British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad.
Saskatchewan won't investigate protest that disrupted legislature

Saskatchewan won't investigate protest that disrupted legislature

REGINA — Saskatchewan legislature members have decided not to investigate the cause of a protest that disrupted the legislative assembly.
Major League Rugby's New York Ironworkers join Toronto Arrows in folding

Major League Rugby's New York Ironworkers join Toronto Arrows in folding

The New York Ironworkers, who won the Major League Rugby championship in 2022, have joined the Toronto Arrows in closing shop. The league confirmed Wednesday that the New York franchise was folding.