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Public inquiry into 2020 mass shooting in rural Nova Scotia begins today in Halifax
HALIFAX - Almost two years after a gunman disguised as a Mountie went on a shooting rampage that claimed 22 lives in rural Nova Scotia, an independent public inquiry is set to begin public hearings to...
Feb 22, 2022
Climate change focus of B.C. budget after floods, wildfires and heat waves
VICTORIA - The challenges of climate change facing British Columbia are expected to be the main focus of the budget Finance Minister Selina Robinson tables today. Robinson says ensuring communities ha...
Feb 22, 2022
St. Louis happy with Caufield-Anderson chemistry, Canadiens crush Maple Leafs 5-2
MONTREAL - In the midst of a horrendous season, the Montreal Canadiens gave their fans one glorious moment Monday night: A 5-2 thumping win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Interim head coach Martin St. ...
Feb 21, 2022
Extreme cold descends on Red Deer region
Meteorologists with Environment Canada say extreme wind chill values near -40 are expected tonight.However, conditions are expected to improve on Wednesday.Residents are reminded to watch for cold rel...
Feb 21, 2022
Flames beat Jets to match franchise-best 10-game winning streak
CALGARY - Thanks to Elias Lindholm's last-minute dramatics on Monday, there are two new entries in the Calgary Flames record book. Lindholm's game-winner with 46 seconds remaining extended his goal st...
Feb 21, 2022
Arizona Coyotes trade Carter Hutton to Maple Leafs
PHOENIX - The Toronto Maple Leafs have picked up netminder Carter Hutton from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for future considerations. The Coyotes announced the trade in a brief statement. Hutton, 3...
Feb 21, 2022
Arizona Senate waives school spending cap, averts crisis
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Senate on Monday joined the House in voting to waive a constitutional cap on K-12 school spending that threatened to shut down public campuses across the state. Monday's 23-...
Feb 21, 2022
Colombia's highest court rules to decriminalize abortion
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Colombia's Constitutional Court issued an order Monday decriminalizing abortion, making the country fourth in Latin America to do so. Under the ruling, abortions will be allowe...
Feb 21, 2022
Vaccinated or non-vaccinated? Regina brew pub introduces vaccine-only section
REGINA - Walking into Bushwakker Brewpub during a lunch-hour rush, Darlene Woywoda looked for the vaccinated section. Woywoda, 69, was meeting some friends, and they decided to dine in the Arizona Roo...
Feb 21, 2022
18-team field confirmed for 2022 Tim Hortons Brier in Lethbridge
Provincial and territorial champions, and defending champion Team Canada will be joined by three Wild Card teams on March 4 at the ENMAX Centre.The ENMAX Centre successfully bid $1 Million to host the...
Feb 21, 2022