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Abandoned mines among most expensive territorial contaminated sites
YELLOWKNIFE - Environmental advocates say costly cleanups of former non-renewable resource projects in the North show the need for better planning. Three of Canada's top five most expensive federal co...
Jan 22, 2023
Priciest territorial contaminated sites include abandoned mine, former town site
YELLOWKNIFE - Three of Canada's five most expensive federal contaminated sites are abandoned mines in the North. Former resource extraction projects are also among the most costly sites where the terr...
Jan 22, 2023
Israel's Netanyahu fires Cabinet ally, heeding court ruling
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired a key Cabinet ally on Sunday, heeding a Supreme Court ruling commanding him to do so and deepening a rift over the power of the ...
Jan 22, 2023
Auger-Aliassime loses four-set match to Lehecka, eliminated from Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Jiri Lehecka of Czechia worked more than three hours to eliminate the sixth-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal from the Australian Open men's singles event, winning a phys...
Jan 22, 2023
Hyman puts up four points, Oilers down Canucks 4-2 to extend win streak
VANCOUVER - Zach Hyman had a four-point night and set a new career-high in points Saturday as his surging Edmonton Oilers handed the beleaguered Vancouver Canucks a 4-2 loss. Hyman contributed a goal ...
Jan 21, 2023
Canada's Karker second, Bowman third in Calgary's World Cup halfpipe
CALGARY - Rachael Karker of Erin, Ont., finished second Saturday in women's World Cup halfpipe behind 19-year-old Eileen Gu of China. The American-born Gu posted a winning score of 93.50 ahead of Kark...
Jan 21, 2023
Rybakina beats No. 1 Swiatek to reach Australian Open QF
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina eliminated No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek in straight sets Sunday to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the first time. The 22nd-seeded...
Jan 21, 2023
Pitlick plays hero as Canadiens rally to beat Maple Leafs 3-2 in OT
MONTREAL - After erasing a two-goal deficit in the second period, Rem Pitlick scored 2:14 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Josh Anderson...
Jan 21, 2023
Scheifele lifts Jets to 5-1 win over Senators
OTTAWA - Mark Scheifele scored twice to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night. Nikolaj Ehlers, Blake Wheeler and Cole Perfetti also scored for Winnipeg (30-16-1)....
Jan 21, 2023
Rahm ties rookie Thompson for AmEx lead at 23 under
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) - Jon Rahm got off to a hot start and shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday on PGA West's Stadium Course for a share of the lead with tour rookie Davis Thompson in The American Express....
Jan 21, 2023