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Mitch Marner extends point streak to 23 games, Maple Leafs blank last-place Ducks 7-0
TORONTO - Mitch Marner had two assists to extend his point streak to 23 games and Ilya Samsonov made 28 saves for his second straight shutout as the Toronto Maple Leafs thumped the lowly Anaheim Ducks...
Dec 13, 2022

Canucks' captain Bo Horvat trying to focus on hockey as trade talk swirls
Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat says he's focused on playing hockey as talk picks up about his future with the team. The 27-year-old centre is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end o...
Dec 13, 2022

Red Deer city council to reach out to province for update on recovery-oriented system of care
Red Deer city council says they will be reaching out to the province to understand what progress has been made toward building a recovery-oriented system of care regarding addictions and homelessness....
Dec 13, 2022

Report: Twinning Highway 3 could generate $1.5B in GDP
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Highway 3 Twinning Development Association (H3TDA) has been working towards twinning the stretch of Highway 3 in Alberta that spans Medicine Hat and Southern British Columbia for ...
Dec 13, 2022

Pressing need for lifesaving blood and plasma donations, yet only 1 in 10 plan to give over the holidays: Survey
While six out of 10 eligible donors in Canada believe donating blood or plasma over the holidays is important, only one in 10 plans to book an appointment before Dec. 31. That according to Canadian Bl...
Dec 13, 2022

Several provinces to be hit by 'widespread' winter storm system moving up from U.S.
A strong and widespread air pressure system coming from the U.S. will bring snowfall, wind, and icy conditions to several Canadian provinces this week, an Environment Canada meteorologist said Tuesday...
Dec 13, 2022

'Everyone is talking about Morocco': World Cup fans ready for matchup against France
MONTREAL - Ali Araqi says he couldn't believe it when Morocco beat Portugal last week to qualify for Wednesday's World Cup semifinal. Araqi, 26, a Moroccan-Canadian originally from Marrakech, said he ...
Dec 13, 2022

AHS offering tips on learning how to manage stress in challenging times
Albertans looking for ways to identify and manage stress are invited to participate in free online workshops facilitated by Alberta Health Services (AHS).Workshops for managing stress in challenging t...
Dec 13, 2022

Jury finds Hugo Chavez's ex-nurse guilty of money laundering
MIAMI (AP) - The former nurse of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been found guilty of money laundering in connection to bribes paid by a billionaire media mogul to green light lucrative curr...
Dec 13, 2022

Wellness Exchange: AHS continues to provide virtual wellness workshops
Wellness Exchange is a series of skill-building workshops designed to help increase a person's ability to cope with change, build resilience, and improve their overall well-being. Topics include probl...
Dec 13, 2022