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Defending World Cup title a priority for Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil
CALGARY - Laurent Dubreuil says his bad races still have to be good in order to defend his World Cup speedskating title in the men's 500 metres. The Canadian sprinter placed third Saturday just three ...
Dec 17, 2022
Dostal makes 46 saves as visiting Anaheim Ducks down Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Ryan Strome had a goal and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks stunned the Edmonton Oilers with a 4-3 victory on Saturday afternoon. Lukas Dostal made 46 saves and Sam Carrick, Cam Fowler and Jo...
Dec 17, 2022
Feds, Northwest Territories to create Indigenous protected area for Great Bear Lake
MONTREAL - The federal government, the Northwest Territories and the Dln Got'n government signed off on a plan Saturday to create an Indigenous protected area around Great Bear Lake. The three governm...
Dec 17, 2022
Sarault picks up second short-track World Cup gold in as many weeks
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canada's Courtney Sarault picked up where she left off, racing to a second short-track speedskating World Cup victory in as many weeks. The Moncton skater won the 1,000 metres on ...
Dec 17, 2022
COVID-19 tool now assesses for range of respiratory illnesses
Alberta Health Services has announced it has launched an updated respiratory assessment tool to provide Albertans - including families with young children - with guidance to manage a wide range of res...
Dec 17, 2022
Batherson helps Sens beat Red Wings 6-3 for 4th straight win
DETROIT (AP) - Drake Batherson had two goals, Claude Giroux snapped a third-period tie and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Saturday for their fourth consecutive victory. Thomas C...
Dec 17, 2022
In crowded N.B. hospital, 88-year-old awaiting nursing home placed in supply room
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The daughter of an 88-year-old woman who spent part of Thursday in the supply room of an overcrowded New Brunswick hospital says she's alarmed by the space shortages in the province...
Dec 17, 2022
Edmonton Elks wide receiver Saulsberry dies after being shot in Memphis
Edmonton Elks wide receiver Christian Saulsberry was shot and killed in Memphis, the team announced Saturday. Saulsberry had turned 25 on Monday. No other information was given about the incident. "Fi...
Dec 17, 2022
Iran authorities arrest actress of Oscar-winning movie
CAIRO (AP) - Iranian authorities arrested one of the country's most famous actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests that grip the country, state media said Saturday. The ...
Dec 17, 2022
Sextortion scams plaguing young Southern Albertans
In Southern Alberta alone, over 100 youth have been the target of a sextortion scam since March 2022.According to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) ...
Dec 17, 2022