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Waiting Game: After cancellation of mixed doubles trials, curlers waiting on decision
After COVID-19 challenges forced the cancellation of Canada's mixed doubles trials, several top curlers are anxiously waiting to learn whether they will be chosen to represent the country in the disci...
Jan 04, 2022
After 8 years as NBA assistant, Hammon to lead team in WNBA
Becky Hammon was ready to lead her own team. So she went back to where her professional career began - the WNBA. Hammon, an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs, will take over as the Las Vegas Aces' ...
Jan 04, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Calls are growing for the Ontario government to make COVID-19 tests available to children attending the daycares, with parents saying the lack of access...
Jan 04, 2022
Canadiens have 22 team members in COVID-19 protocol after adding five
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have 22 team members in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol after adding five more Tuesday. The Canadiens said forwards Rafal Harvey-Pinard and Jesse Ylnen, defenceman David ...
Jan 04, 2022
Canadian women's hockey team cautious after COVID cases, no more games until Beijing
CALGARY - Canada's women's hockey team won't play any more games before the Winter Olympics and will enter a bubble to ensure players can board a plane to Beijing in less than a month. The women have ...
Jan 04, 2022
Alberta NDP calls for more COVID-19 supports, data for grade school students
The provincial NDP has unveiled a six-point plan to keep students safe when they return to in-person learning."Students have been sent home at least four times now with almost no notice, and many more...
Jan 04, 2022
Armani cancels men's Milan show, Paris haute couture
ROME (AP) - Designer Giorgio Armani said Tuesday he was cancelling his Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani men's fashion shows in Milan this month and his Prive haute couture show in Paris because of so...
Jan 04, 2022
Eriksen eyes comeback from cardiac arrest, targets World Cup
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Christian Eriksen is targeting a comeback from his cardiac arrest to play for Denmark in the World Cup in November. The 29-year-old Eriksen has not played since collapsing d...
Jan 04, 2022
Medicine Hat police arrest two for firearms charges on New Year's Day
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The new year began with an arrest for two visitors to our city.On Jan. 1 at about 3:30 p.m. in the Flats neighbourhood a Medicine Hat Police Service patrol officer stopped a motoris...
Jan 04, 2022
Recent positive COVID-19 tests have James, Radford unsure if they'll skate at trials
Recent positive COVID-19 tests could keep Vanessa James and Eric Radford out of Canadian figure skating's Olympic trials this week. Canada's top-ranked pair team this season revealed on a conference c...
Jan 04, 2022