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Parliament spaces out microphones after another interpreter is injured
OTTAWA - The federal government is being forced to adjust the setup in the House of Commons and committee rooms after another language interpreter suffered a significant hearing injury. The Canadian A...
Apr 29, 2024
'I feel honoured to say I was his friend': Wayne Gretzky remembers Bob Cole
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Tributes continue to pour in for Bob Cole as his family has confirmed a funeral will be held for the legendary broadcaster Friday in St. John's, N.L. Wayne Gretzky says it was Cole'...
Apr 29, 2024
Conservatives push federal Liberals on drug decimalization after B.C. reverses course
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are pushing the Liberals to end allowing drug use in public after British Columbia announced it wants to scale back its decriminalization pilot project. B.C. Premier...
Apr 29, 2024
Jets' Hellebuyck, Canucks' Demko among finalists for NHL's top goaltender award
NEW YORK - Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets, Thatcher Demko of the Vancouver Canucks and Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers are the finalists for this season's Vezina Trophy. The trophy is...
Apr 29, 2024
Brooks Bandits Game 6 comeback in Okotoks falls just short in overtime
The following is a submitted story.Despite erasing a 2-0 deficit with under six minutes to play, the Brooks Bandits comeback fell just short in Game 6 of the Alberta Semifinal in a 3-2 overtime defeat...
Apr 29, 2024
Redcliff gymnastics club twisting and flipping in anticipation for upcoming tournaments
A busy season for gymnasts begins this week.The 2024 Mountain Invitational will be held in Okotoks this week. The following weekend, the Alberta Xcel and Compulsory Championships will be hosted by St....
Apr 29, 2024
At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe Dam, lo...
Apr 29, 2024
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
Coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning moved into the NHL's top 10 for all-time playoff wins with 87 following Saturday's 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers. Cooper is two wins shy of tying Glen S...
Apr 29, 2024
NHL roundup: Avalanche grab 3-1 series lead over Jets with 5-1 win
DENVER (AP) - Valeri Nichushkin recorded his first career hat trick, netminder Alexandar Georgiev turned in another strong showing and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 on Su...
Apr 28, 2024
Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement
Candace Parker always said she'd know when it would be time to retire. That day came Sunday. The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced on social media that her career w...
Apr 28, 2024