Golden Knights blank Stars in Game 6 to set up Stanley Cup final with Panthers

NHL·VGK WINS 4-2William Karlsson scored two goals and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights advanced to their second Stanley Cup Final with a 6-0 rout Monday over the Dallas Stars, who had extended the Western Conference Final to six games after losing the first three.Karlsson (twice), Carrier, Kolesar, Marchessault, Amadio score for Vegas…Continue Reading

Donkeys were the lifeblood of this Colorado town. Now every summer, they roam free

As It Happens6:14Donkeys were the lifeblood of this Colorado town. Now every summer, they roam freeThe donkeys are running free once again in Cripple Creek.Every spring, the small Colorado tourist town releases its herd of 15 donkeys to much fanfare, so they can roam free until autumn, all the while warming hearts and destroying gardens.This…Continue Reading

Ottawa offering $95M to help Indigenous families learn about missing loved ones

Ottawa is promising more than $95 million to help Indigenous families get information about missing or murdered loved ones.On Monday, Justice Minister David Lametti announced $95.8 million in new funding over five years for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous people, and an additional $20.4 annually to keep support programs running.”We are baking in…Continue Reading

Former Raptors head coach Nick Nurse hired by Philadelphia 76ers: source

NBAFormer Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has been hired by the Philadelphia 76ers, per reports by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, The Athletic and The Associated Press. The 56-year-old from Carroll, Iowa, won Toronto’s first NBA championship in 2019.Nurse won Toronto’s only NBA championship in 2019, was fired after last seasonDan Gelston · The Associated Press ·…Continue Reading

Man accused of killing B.C. gangster extradited to Thailand

British ColumbiaMatthew Dupre, who was jailed in Alberta for the alleged murder of Abbotsford, B.C., gangster Jimi Sandhu, has been extradited to Thailand on Monday, local police said.Thai police allege Matthew Dupre, 38, killed Abbotsford’s Jimi Sandhu on Phuket island last FebruaryThomson Reuters · Posted: May 29, 2023 4:44 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7…Continue Reading

The National |  Alberta votes, Hamilton shooting, Imelda Marcos musical

ContentSkip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpMenuWhen search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select.SearchQuick LinksNewsSportsRadioMusicListen LiveTVWatchnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousOpinionThe NationalBusinessHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaVideoThe National | Alberta votes, Hamilton shooting, Imelda Marcos musical | CBC.ca LoadedNewsTV ShowsThe NationalLatest BroadcastThe National | Alberta votes, Hamilton shooting, Imelda Marcos…Continue Reading

Biden, McCarthy finalize deal to raise U.S. debt limit and avoid default

With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and worked to ensure enough Republican and Democratic votes to pass the measure in the coming week.The Democratic president and Republican speaker spoke…Continue Reading

Evacuation orders issued for remote parts of northern B.C. due to wildfire

British ColumbiaTwo regional districts have issued evacuation orders in a sparsely populated part of northern B.C. due to the Donnie Creek fire complex, one of the largest fires that remain burning out of control in the province.Donnie Creek fire, burning across nearly 1,360 square kilometres, remains B.C.’s sole ‘wildfire of note’CBC News · Posted: May…Continue Reading

Fast-moving wildfire in Nova Scotia leads to evacuation orders, air quality alert for Halifax area

N.S. crews battle wildfire as residents evacuate areaLong lines of cars were seen leaving Upper Tantallon, N.S., as crews worked to contain a fast-moving wildfire.The Halifax Regional Municipality has declared a local state of emergency in the communities affected by a massive wildfire that has caused thousands of evacuations, school closures and power outages just outside Halifax.In…Continue Reading

Turkey’s Erdogan declared winner of presidential runoff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade as the country reels from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that levelled entire cities.A third term gives Erdogan an even stronger hand domestically and internationally, and the election results will have implications far beyond Ankara. Turkey…Continue Reading