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Israel reports all-time high for new COVID-19 infections
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel has recorded its highest-ever number of new coronavirus infections - driven by the ultra-contagious omicron variant - despite restrictions on travel and required quarant...
Jan 05, 2022
Panthers win fourth consecutive game, roll past Flames 6-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Patric Hornqvist scored twice, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped a season-high 47 shots and the Florida Panthers pushed their winning streak to four games by topping the Calgary Flames 6-2...
Jan 04, 2022
VanVleet has 33 points to lead Toronto Raptors to 129-104 win over San Antonio Spurs
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet continues to make a mid-season push to be named to the NBA all-star game in Cleveland next month. The Toronto Raptors guard went over the 30-point mark for a third straight out...
Jan 04, 2022
Jets beat Coyotes 3-1, extend winning streak to three games
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The Winnipeg Jets are responding to new coach Dave Lowry. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 26 shots and the Jets won their third straight game, beating the Arizona Coyotes 3-1 on Tuesd...
Jan 04, 2022
Trudeau, Horgan discuss Omicron response, B.C. flooding rebuilding efforts
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will hold a call with all of the country's premiers next week to discuss how governments are keeping citizens safe as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 rap...
Jan 04, 2022
City councillor reveals COVID-19 diagnosis
MEDICINE HAT, AB- City councillor Ramona Robins is recovering from a COVID-19 diagnosis Appearing virtually during Tuesday's council meeting, Robins said she started having a scratchy throat a few day...
Jan 04, 2022
Stranded drivers endure frigid night on impassable highway
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Hundreds of motorists were stranded after a winter storm snarled traffic in Virginia and left some drivers stuck in place for nearly 24 hours in freezing temperatures along an imp...
Jan 04, 2022
Parents scramble to find last-minute childcare this week with school postponed
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Classrooms across the province sit empty this week after Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced heading back to school will be delayed a week due to the Omicron varia...
Jan 04, 2022
Hospitalizations rising as COVID-19 daily case records continue to be broken
The premier and chief medical officer of health are urging people to consider the larger health-care picture as Alberta is reporting close to 20,000 new cases of COVID-19 since the last full update on...
Jan 04, 2022
Lukaku apologizes and wants to restore trust at Chelsea
LONDON - Romelu Lukaku apologized for going public with his unhappiness at Chelsea and promised Tuesday to restore trust with fans, teammates and manager Thomas Tuchel. The Belgium striker had said in...
Jan 04, 2022