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NBA Notebook: Canada's Brooks enjoys big second half in comeback win over former team
Dillon Brooks made some statements in his first game back in Memphis last Friday. The Mississauga, Ont., native scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half as the Houston Rockets overcame a double-d...
Dec 19, 2023
Alberta Premier responds to fed zero-emission mandates
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has released a response to the federal government's zero-emissions vehicle mandate:"Alberta's government supports reducing emissions from the transportation sector and s...
Dec 19, 2023
Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Civil rights organizations on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging a new Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally and permit local judges...
Dec 19, 2023
Seabrook continuing career transition with Canada at world juniors: 'I love hockey'
Brent Seabrook was trying to find something. A three-time Stanley Cup champion forced to prematurely end his playing career in 2021 due to a lingering hip injury, the former Chicago Blackhawks defence...
Dec 19, 2023
Do more to address hate, Jewish groups say, as Ottawa youth faces explosives charges
OTTAWA - Jewish groups are calling for more to be done to address hate after the arrest of an Ottawa youth in an alleged plot against the Jewish community. The RCMP confirms the youth arrested last we...
Dec 19, 2023
AHS warning parents of button battery dangers during the holidays
With Christmas less than a week away, Alberta Health Services wants to remind parents about the dangers of button batteries, especially to children if they are swallowed.These types of batteries are c...
Dec 19, 2023
Inflation hits 2.5% in Alberta, below national average
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Prices continued to rise in Alberta, but at a slightly lower rate than in some other parts of Canada.Statistics Canada reports that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased on a year-...
Dec 19, 2023
Ja Morant's suspension is over, allowing the All-Star to rejoin the Grizzlies on the court
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant's 25-game suspension stemming from his social media antics with handguns ended Tuesday, making him available to play against the Pelicans in New Orl...
Dec 19, 2023
Canadian Matt Campbell scores upset win at world darts championship in London
LONDON - Canadian Matt (The Ginja Ninja) Campbell upset 13th-seeded James (The Machine) Wade of England 3-2 in second-round play Tuesday at the 2.5-million-pound ($4.25 million) Paddy Power World Dart...
Dec 19, 2023
Welding led to deadly explosion at Quebec propane company last January: safety board
JOLIETTE, Que. - Quebec's workplace safety board says a fatal explosion earlier this year at a fuel distributor might have been avoided had proper safety procedures been followed. The board, known as ...
Dec 19, 2023