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Vancouver Canucks re-sign forward Zack MacEwen to two-year deal
VANCOUVER - Forward Zack MacEwen is sticking with the Vancouver Canucks. The team announced Tuesday that it has signed a new two-year deal with the 24-year-old Charlottetown native. The co...
Oct 06, 2020
Military reports more than 220 Canadian troops caught COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces says 222 troops have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, including 24 active cases. The figures were released today in the first full updat...
Oct 06, 2020
Firefighters serving up kitchen safety tips
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Firefighters have some advice to help you make sure your Thanksgiving meal isn't a recipe for disaster.Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4-10 and the theme is "Serve Up Fire...
Oct 06, 2020
Toronto FC winning but facing congested scheduled, artificial turf and more injuries
Facing a congested schedule, a growing injury list and the prospect of back-to-back games on artificial turf, the degree of difficulty facing Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney continues to grow. On the plu...
Oct 06, 2020
Jimmy Kimmel, Billy Idol react to death of Eddie Van Halen
Reaction to the death of guitar rock god Eddie Van Halen, who passed away Tuesday at age 65 after battling cancer. "Rest in peace guitar legend Eddie Van Halen. Broken heart We will miss you," tweeted...
Oct 06, 2020
Canada's Dalton Kellett sees rookie IndyCar season as a learning experience
Canada's Dalton Kellett rookie season as an IndyCar driver didn't go as he expected. Then again, it didn't go as planned for anyone, with COVID-19 forcing IndyCar to rearrange its schedule, bar specta...
Oct 06, 2020
Systemic racism facing Indigenous woman must be combated: former Tory leader Ambrose
OTTAWA - Combating systemic racism experienced by Indigenous women and girls requires better training and education starting in childhood, says former Opposition leader and ongoing advocate for girls'...
Oct 06, 2020
Canadiens trade Domi to Blue Jackets for Anderson in swap of forwards
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Max Domi to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for right-wing Josh Anderson.Columbus also gets Montreal's third-round pick at this week's draft...
Oct 06, 2020
Appeal court quashes fine against Saskatchewan nurse who made critical Facebook post
Saskatchewan's highest court has overruled a disciplinary decision and $26,000 fine levied against a nurse who criticized her grandfather's care on Facebook. The Court of Appeal quashed the Saskatchew...
Oct 06, 2020
Guitar rock god Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65
NEW YORK - Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock's biggest groups, fueled the unmistakable fiery solo in ...
Oct 06, 2020