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CALGARY — After a torn ACL at the 2022 world championships sidelined Chris Driedger for nine months and derailed his career, he finally made it back between the pipes for the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday.

BRANDON, Man. — Rylen Roersma scored twice to lead the Brandon Wheat Kings over the Regina Pats 5-4 in overtime on Wednesday night in the Western Hockey League. Jayden Wiens knocked in the overtime-winner at 1:51 of the extra frame.

TORONTO — The Ottawa Senators powered through a slow start to get the better of their rivals on Wednesday. Drake Batherson scored two goals in leading the Senators to a 4-2 come-from-behind win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Battle of Ontario.

VANCOUVER — In the concrete bowels of Canada Place in downtown Vancouver, below a luxury hotel and near the berths of ocean liners, are the charred signs of a Christmas Day tragedy.

BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing some transit employees in British Columbia's Lower Mainland says disruptions could happen in January after members voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike mandate earlier this month.

VICTORIA — Some British Columbia workers will be ringing in changes on Jan. 1, including new rules for those who work with asbestos and other requirements to help injured employees get back on the job.

Vancouver Police are commending the bravery of two food delivery workers who were stabbed when they thwarted an attempted robbery stemming from a Facebook Marketplace sale. VPD Sgt.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Macklin Celebrini knew there would be lots of eyes on him in Sweden. The presumptive top pick at the 2024 NHL draft hasn't blinked.

VANCOUVER — Nikita Zadorov has been a Vancouver Canuck for nearly a month and says the adjustment has been smooth.

Ontario Provincial Police say they saw more impaired driving this year compared with last year, and more impaired driving crashes. OPP Sgt.