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McDavid scores twice, Oilers blast reeling Crosby, Pens 7-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Connor McDavid scored twice to push his total to a career-best 46 goals, and the Edmonton Oilers embarrassed Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-2 on Thursday night. McDavid,...
Feb 23, 2023

China calls for Russia-Ukraine cease-fire, peace talks
BEIJING (AP) - China has called for a cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia and the opening of peace talks as part of a 12-point proposal to end the conflict. The plan issued Friday morning by the For...
Feb 23, 2023

High school students now offered firefighter training
DUNMORE, AB - It's not every day you hear teens will be allowed to train to become firefighters - but that is set to happen.Prairie Rose Public Schools have announced the start of a new fire fighting ...
Feb 23, 2023

Monitor animals outside during extreme cold warning
MEDICINE HAT, AB - An extreme cold warning can be particularly hard on humans - but also on pets and livestock.During this cold snap, Crossroads Animal Hospital urges the public to be on the lookout f...
Feb 23, 2023

Horschel, Bramlett lead Honda Classic with 1st-round 65s
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Billy Horschel has never won a PGA Tour event in his home state of Florida. His quest to change that is off to a fine start. Horschel shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday, tyi...
Feb 23, 2023

NHL-leading Bruins acquire Orlov, Hathaway from Capitals
BOSTON (AP) - The NHL-leading Boston Bruins have acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals, the latest big trade acquisition by an Eastern Conference co...
Feb 23, 2023

Ottawa pledges $2.4M for trades apprenticeship program in the N.W.T.'s Tlicho region
YELLOWKNIFE - The federal government is committing more than $2.4 million to create 30 new apprenticeships in the Northwest Territories' Tlicho region. The Tlicho Trades Apprenticeship Program is mean...
Feb 23, 2023

Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1 billion
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The mayor of Abbotsford says the British Columbia farming community has come a long way since devastating flooding in 2021 - but still has far to go with long-term recovery and repa...
Feb 23, 2023

Hamilton Tiger-Cats deal veteran quarterback Dane Evans to B.C. Lions
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats traded former starting quarterback Dane Evans to the B.C. Lions on Thursday. Hamilton receives a conditional 2024 fourth-round selection for Evans, who started for the Ticats i...
Feb 23, 2023

Co-founder and CEO Chris Overholt leaving OverActive Media for another job
TORONTO - Chris Overholt is stepping down as CEO of OverActive Media. The esports company says Overholt is leaving "to pursue another opportunity" but will stay on as a strategic adviser for 30 days t...
Feb 23, 2023