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As Ukraine nears a grim anniversary in its war with Russia, the Red Cross says residents in the strife-torn country are adapting to a new normal of cannibalized houses, intermittent electricity, air raid sirens and rocket attacks.

VANCOUVER — A kidney-shaped cake will likely be on the menufor Reema Garcha and her family as they celebrate the six-year anniversary of her kidney donation to her older sister. That's been the traditional dessert to mark Feb.

OTTAWA — As the Bank of Canada waits for the right moment to start cutting interest rates, some economists are arguing that its decision shouldn't hinge on the housing market.

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature will resume sitting this week with a flurry of activity, from repealing an unconstitutional wage restraint law to enacting a reversal of a decision to dissolve Peel Region and introducing politically charged omnibus le

CALGARY — Thirty-four years have passed since the last time an all-rookie team won the Canadian women's curling championship. So 22-year-old Skylar Ackerman and her unbeaten team of Saskatchewan first-timers might be due.

EVERETT, Wash. — The visiting Portland Winterhawks peppered 34 shots at Tyler Palmer on Sunday, but the Everett Silvertips' netminder was unbeatable as the hosts posted a 4-0 Western Hockey League victory at Angel of the Winds Arena.

CALGARY — Ted-Jan Bloemen and Graeme Fish have both navigated comebacks in the sufferfest that is speedskating's 10,000 metres.

BATHURST, N.B. — Robert Orr scored the eventual winner with 7:02 left in the third period as the Acadie-Bathurst Titan edged the Gatineau Olympiques 3-2 on Sunday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have forwarded a message from Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald that he's out of hospital following a cardiac event earlier this month.

WINDSOR, Ont. — A.J. Spellacy's short-handed goal at 11:52 stood up as the winner as the Windsor Spitfires knocked off the visiting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 6-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the WFCU Centre.