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Ukraine beats Scotland 3-1 in World Cup qualifying playoff
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - Ukraine's emotion-filled quest to qualify for the World Cup amid an ongoing war moved a step closer with a 3-1 win over Scotland in a pulsating playoff semifinal on Wednesday....
Jun 01, 2022

Oilers hoping for another Game 2 response against Avs: 'We know we can be better'
DENVER - Jay Woodcroft stood at the microphone after a Game 1 setback against the Los Angeles Kings and vowed his team would respond. The Edmonton Oilers interim head coach did the same following a ch...
Jun 01, 2022

Crestwood Rec Centre closing for July
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Crestwood Recreation Centre will close for the month of July for what the city says is necessary routine maintenance in the pool area."This scheduled maintenance is routine work...
Jun 01, 2022

Depp awarded $10M, Heard $2M in split libel lawsuit verdict
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A jury on Wednesday awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abu...
Jun 01, 2022

Darryl Sutter says Flames made progress, reclaimed respect in the NHL
CALGARY - The Flames made progress on and off the ice in a challenging season, says head coach Darryl Sutter. "Our goal was to be a playoff team and we did that," Sutter said Wednesday at the Saddledo...
Jun 01, 2022

Former Quebec premier Jacques Parizeau honoured with statue at National Assembly
QUEBEC - A statue of former Parti Qubcois premier Jacques Parizeau was unveiled outside the National Assembly building today. Parizeau, who made independence the fight of his political career, was pre...
Jun 01, 2022

Feds may need to think beyond income taxes to get benefits to First Nations families
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general has joined a growing chorus of Indigenous advocates and economists who have urged the government for years to think beyond the current income tax system to get benefi...
Jun 01, 2022

Bassano emergency department to be closed overnight for majority of summer
BASSANO - A southern Alberta emergency department will be closed overnight four days a week over the summer and acute care beds will temporarily be consolidated to another community about 50 km away.A...
Jun 01, 2022

Halifax shipyard warns warship schedule contingent on more federal funding
OTTAWA - The company responsible for building Canada's next fleet of warships says it remains on schedule to cut steel in two years - as long as Ottawa gives it more cash to upgrade its Halifax shipya...
Jun 01, 2022

Premier’s office releases Respectful Workplace Policy
A new Respectful Workplace Policy for political staff in the Government of Alberta has been released after a comprehensive review of human resources policies.Government officials say the Respectful Wo...
Jun 01, 2022