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Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort shine for Thunder in Canadian homecoming
TORONTO - There were Thunder jerseys with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's name amid the crowd at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. Luguentz Dort could hear fans yelling his name. Scotiabank Arena might b...
Dec 9, 2021
AHS says no children hospitalized due to COVID-19 vaccine
Alberta Health Services says no children have been hospitalized because of a COVID-19 vaccination.The agency that manages health care in the province posted the notice on social media to push back aga...
Dec 9, 2021
Delta Academy sniper Mrsic leads Tigers' 2021 WHL Draft class
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Offensive dynamo Tomas Mrsic is the next name to watch for Tigers fans, becoming the latest prospect to join the Medicine Hat pipeline.The Tigers selected Mrsic with the eighth over...
Dec 9, 2021
Ticat defenders Ja'Garden Davis, Tunde Adeleke never miss the Grey Cup
HAMILTON - A unanimous selection to the CFL East Division all-star team, Tunde Adeleke is a force in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defensive secondary. But asked about appearing in a fourth straight Grey C...
Dec 9, 2021
COVID-19 infections on the rise after grad ceremonies at university in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - There are now 59 COVID-19 infections linked to recent graduation ceremonies at St. Francis Xavier University in northern Nova Scotia. Health officials reported an additional 38 cases today a...
Dec 9, 2021
'Grief and frustration' as B.C. marks a new record death toll in overdose crisis
VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded its highest-ever monthly number of suspected overdose deaths from toxic illicit drugs. A statement from the coroners' service says there were 201 fatalities in...
Dec 9, 2021
Penn State hires first woman, person of color to head school
The Penn State trustees on Thursday named the University of Louisville's president Neeli Bendapudi to succeed Eric Barron as the school's top administrator. The board vote to hire Bendapudi makes her ...
Dec 9, 2021
NY attorney general Letitia James ends run for governor
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Attorney General Letitia James suspended her campaign for governor on Thursday, saying she will run for reelection to her current position. "I have come to the conclusion that...
Dec 9, 2021
Police confirm death in vehicle explosion and fire in Walmart parking lot
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat police have confirmed one death in the vehicle explosion and fire in the Walmart parking lot on Wednesday afternoon.Police say one male died as a result of injuries sus...
Dec 9, 2021
China dismisses UK, Canada Olympic boycott as 'farce'
BEIJING (AP) - China on Thursday dismissed the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington's diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games as a "farce." China is also no...
Dec 9, 2021