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Reports: Jim Rutherford has been hired as Vancouver Canucks president
Veteran NHL executive Jim Rutherford is the new president of the Vancouver Canucks, according to reports. Rutherford will also act as interim general manager. The Canucks cleaned house on Sunday, firi...
Dec 09, 2021

Cypress County Rat Patrol on the job
DUNMORE, AB - Alberta has a reputation as a rat-free province and it's something officials fiercely defend.With that in mind, staff with Cypress County are conducting their semi-annual rat patrol. The...
Dec 09, 2021

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 09, 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 09, 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 09, 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 09, 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 09, 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 09, 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 09, 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 09, 2021