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17-year-old hockey player from Brooks returns from Europe with a bronze medal
A 17-year-old hockey player from Brooks says the U-18 Women's World Hockey Championship was an awesome experience. Makayla Watson competed as the only Alberta player on Team Canada at the tournament i...
Jan 22, 2024
Medicine Hat daycare providers facing uncertainty amid new Alberta affordability grant program
A group of five local child care providers met Monday to discuss ways to keep their doors open.They are required to sign the Alberta government's affordability grant program by the end of January or w...
Jan 22, 2024
Jets' Kyle Connor named to NHL all-star roster as injury replacement
TORONTO - Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor has been added to the roster for the NHL's upcoming All-Star Weekend in Toronto. Connor, who will be making his second all-star appearance, leads the Jets w...
Jan 22, 2024
Montreal Canadiens recall defenceman Arber Xhekaj from AHL's Rocket
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have recalled defenceman Arber Xhekaj from the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket, the NHL team announced Monday. Xhekaj had been with the AHL club since being act...
Jan 22, 2024
Ottawa skaters take advantage of Rideau Canal’s partial opening while they can
OTTAWA - Heavy snow blanketed some of the views and the ice was in rough shape, but that didn't stop skaters from gliding down the partially opened Rideau Canal Skateway today. About a kilometre-long ...
Jan 22, 2024
Montreal captain Poulin named PWHL's first star for second straight week
TORONTO - Montreal centre Marie-Philip Poulin, New York centre Jade Downie-Landry and Boston centre Alina Muller have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week. Pouli...
Jan 22, 2024
Provinces concerned about expanding assisted-dying for mental disorders: Holland
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says some of his provincial counterparts have concerns about whether Canada is ready to extend medical assistance in dying to people with severe mental illnesses....
Jan 22, 2024
Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair signs one-year contract with NWSL's Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. - Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair has signed a one-year contract with the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League. The deal does not come as a surprise. While the...
Jan 22, 2024
US, British militaries team up again to bomb sites in Yemen used by Iran-backed Houthis
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. and British militaries bombed multiple sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Monday, the second time the two allies have conducted coordinated retaliatory str...
Jan 22, 2024
Tourists, workers, students stranded by Metro Vancouver bus strike
VANCOUVER - Tourists Jorge Correa and Roger Leyton wanted to go to Vancouver Island on Monday, but with no bus to get them to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, they had to make other plans. "We have to l...
Jan 22, 2024