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Summer, increased scrutiny to blame for small crowds at world juniors: Hockey Canada
EDMONTON - Empty seats have been a staple at the unusual world junior hockey championship in Edmonton this month - and Hockey Canada says scandals surrounding the organization are, in part, holding fa...
Aug 16, 2022
Argos to be without RB Andrew Harris and WR Cam Phillips versus Calgary Stampeders
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts will be without Canadian running back Andrew Harris and American receiver Cam Phillips when they host the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday night. Harris, 35, is expected ...
Aug 16, 2022
Canada looks to maintain momentum heading into quarterfinals at world juniors
EDMONTON - Canada may have finished the preliminary round undefeated, but teen star Connor Bedard says he and his teammates have more to give as they move on to elimination games at the world junior h...
Aug 16, 2022
Palin, Murkowski highlight Alaska's 2 elections on Tuesday
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Alaska voters get their first shot at using ranked voting in a statewide race Tuesday in a special U.S. House election in which Sarah Palin seeks a return to elected office. Also...
Aug 16, 2022
Quebec junior college students have 'reduced ability to study' post-COVID: union head
MONTREAL - The head of a union representing Quebec junior college teachers says the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have negatively impacted students' basic study skills. Youri Blanchet of the Fdration d...
Aug 16, 2022
B.C. drug death toll passes 10,000 since declaration of emergency in 2016: coroner
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner says the province has lost more than 10,000 lives to illicit drugs since the province declared a public health emergency in April 2016. Lisa Lapointe says t...
Aug 16, 2022
Police investigating complaint of a serious assault at river campsite
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Police are investigating a report of a serious assault in the early morning hours of Aug. 16.According to Medicine Hat Police Service, the alleged assault occurred at approximately ...
Aug 16, 2022
Restricted free agent Jalen Harris reinstated by NBA after drug suspension
TORONTO - Jalen Harris has been reinstated by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association after serving a one-year suspension for a positive drug test. The Toronto Raptors hold the guard's...
Aug 16, 2022
Calgary Flames looking for new organist to hype up Saddledome crowds
The part-time job of organist at professional hockey games in Calgary hasn't been vacant in more than three decades.But the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation needs to replace Willy Joosen, ...
Aug 16, 2022
No one entered the Alberta Liberal Party leadership race
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Liberal Party (ALP) will continue to go without a permanent leader for the time being.The nomination period in the party's leadership contest has come to a close. Party pr...
Aug 16, 2022