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Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelenskyy assassination plot
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - A Polish man has been arrested on allegations of being ready to spy on behalf of Russia's military intelligence in an alleged plot to assassinate Ukraine's President Volodymyr Ze...
Apr 18, 2024
Vancouver Canucks sign winger Vasily Podkolzin to two-year extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed former first-round draft pick Vasily Podkolzin to a two-year extension. The 22-year-old Russian winger split the 2023-24 season between the NHL team and i...
Apr 18, 2024
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Cade Webber to two-year entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Cade Webber to a two-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$875,000. T...
Apr 18, 2024
World Boxing Association betting suspended in Ontario by regulator
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is requiring all registered gaming operators who offer sports betting to stop accepting wagers on World Boxing Association events. The regulator says it ha...
Apr 18, 2024
Summer pool hours extended and discounts applied as Big Marble Go Centre upgrades start
Operating hours at Medicine Hat's public pools are getting extended ahead of the Big Marble Go Centre's Kinsmen Aquatic Park closure on May 15.Here's what to knowHere's when outdoor pools will open: H...
Apr 18, 2024
B.C. woman tries to coax trapped killer calf out of tidal lagoon with her violin
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A Nanaimo, B.C., woman says she is serenading a killer whale calf with her violin, hoping to entice the orca to leave the remote lagoon where she has been trapped alone for almost fou...
Apr 18, 2024
Medicine Hat bylaw officers granted loud car enforcement powers
Medicine Hat's bylaw officers are now able to pull over vehicles that are too loud, the police commission heard on Wednesday.It's common to hear cars with modified exhaust systems on city roads, parti...
Apr 18, 2024
Redblacks announce running back Williams has surgery for off-season training injury
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks will start the 2024 season without American running back Devonte Williams. The CFL club announced Thursday that Williams recently had surgery to repair a torn Achilles te...
Apr 18, 2024
Labour leader urges unions to expose Poilievre's working-class overtures as 'fraud'
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's largest labour organization is calling Pierre Poilievre a "fraud" for portraying himself as a friend of the working class. Canadian Labour Congress Bea Bruske wants union...
Apr 18, 2024
'Completely new game': Leafs turn their attention to playoff matchup with Bruins
TAMPA, Fla. - Sheldon Keefe usually spends time during intermissions breaking down film of that evening's opponent. Even the smallest edge can make the difference in a league separated by razor-thin m...
Apr 18, 2024