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'One of the best': PWHL Montreal counting on Desbiens to pull out the stops
MONTREAL - It's a win-win scenario for Montreal's Professional Women's Hockey League team this season. With one of the world's best goaltenders swatting pucks away, the team can focus its energy on sc...
Dec 19, 2023
'No legal or moral authority': Premier Danielle Smith slams feds over electric vehicle policy
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Danielle Smith on Tuesday slammed the federal government's proposed plan to end sales of new gas or diesel powered vehicles by 2035, saying Ottawa does not have the authority to...
Dec 19, 2023
Alberta announces one-time subsidy to help with adoption costs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Families who have adopted a child through a licensed agency in Alberta can now apply for a one-time subsidy of $6,000.The Alberta government said its additional financial support for ...
Dec 19, 2023
Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding
MONTREAL - Quebec Health Minister Christian Dub is asking the public to avoid the province's overcrowded emergency rooms. He says people who don't need urgent care should seek help from clinics staffe...
Dec 19, 2023
Minten, Celebrini star as Canada beats Denmark's U25 team 8-0 in world junior tune-up
MALM, Sweden - Fraser Minten had two goals and an assist as Canada defeated Denmark's under-25 team 8-0 Tuesday in a tune-up game ahead of the word junior hockey championship. Seventeen-year-old Mackl...
Dec 19, 2023
McGill announces $3K award to offset tuition hike for most out-of-province students
MONTREAL - McGill University says it will offer a $3,000 annual award to new undergraduate students from other provinces to offset a tuition hike imposed by the provincial government. The university s...
Dec 19, 2023
No. 17 UConn to play TMU in a game NCAA will recognize as a regular-season contest
HARTFORD, Conn. - Don't call it an exhibition. No. 17 UConn is headed to Canada for a game Wednesday against Toronto Metropolitan University, which is not an NCAA team but a member of the Canadian org...
Dec 19, 2023
Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California water agencies could soon turn wastewater into drinking water. The California Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday approved new rules for turning water from to...
Dec 19, 2023
Canadian forward Brooks fined after ejection for arguing with official
NEW YORK - The NBA has fined Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks US$35,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official and publicly criticizing officiating. Brooks was given two tech...
Dec 19, 2023
NBA Notebook: Canada's Brooks enjoys big second half in comeback win over former team
Dillon Brooks made some statements in his first game back in Memphis last Friday. The Mississauga, Ont., native scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half as the Houston Rockets overcame a double-d...
Dec 19, 2023