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Wild blank Canucks 3-0 to take early series lead, Stalock earns shutout
EDMONTON - Jared Spurgeon scored twice for the Minnesota Wild in a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks to start their qualifying series Sunday. The Wild produced a pair of power-play goals and shu...
Aug 02, 2020

Korpisalo gets shutout in 1st post-season start, Blue Jackets down Maple Leafs
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs have known since late May the Columbus Blue Jackets were on the docket to begin the NHL's restart. Toronto watched video, discussed tactics and practised diffe...
Aug 02, 2020

Sheriff vehicle involved in crash along Hwy 1
REDCLIFF, AB- A car crash eastbound along Hwy 1 west of Redcliff near rural road 73 has one lane of traffic blocked. A number of emergency vehicles are currently on the scene.The crash appears to invo...
Aug 02, 2020

Canada extends peacekeeping mission despite Security Council loss
OTTAWA - Canada will provide a military transport plane to support United Nations peacekeeping missions for another year despite losing its bid for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council. Defence...
Aug 02, 2020

BREAKING: Body of missing man found
MEDICINE HAT, AB- The body of a man who went missing in the South Saskatchewan river has been found, The Medicine Hat Fire Service confirms. Platoon Chief Tom Coffey told CHAT News Today that the body...
Aug 02, 2020

Coyotes hold off Predators 4-3 in series opener
EDMONTON - Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored the first of Arizona's three first-period goals, a healthy Phil Kessel had two assists and the Coyotes held on to beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 Sunday to open...
Aug 02, 2020

Mets say Cespedes absent from ballpark, no reason given
ATLANTA - New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cspedes was not with the team for Sunday's game at Atlanta and the club said it hadn't been able to locate him. "As of game time, Yoenis Cspedes has not reported...
Aug 02, 2020

Fans still drawn to arenas despite secure zones as NHL returns to ice
EDMONTON - It was almost 30 C as Edmonton Oilers fan Darnell Belcourt stood outside the protective bubble that surrounds Rogers Place and waited for the puck to drop in the team's opening qualifying r...
Aug 02, 2020

Travel restrictions inspiring co-operation in border communities
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel, Donna Peter suddenly lost access to her nearest source of bulk groceries. Peter is among about 100 residents of Beaver...
Aug 02, 2020

Joey Votto to injured list, Reds activate Desclafani
DETROIT - Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has been placed on the injured list before the opener of Sunday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. The team gave no reason for the move but s...
Aug 02, 2020