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Nichushkin helps Avalanche bounce back with 4-1 win over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Valeri Nichushkin scored and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche earned a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. Cale Makar had the eventual winner late in the second period...
Dec 02, 2021
'The fire that's here': US is still battling delta variant
While all eyes are on the new and little-understood omicron variant that is popping up around the country, the delta form of the coronavirus isn't finished wreaking havoc in the U.S., swamping hospita...
Dec 02, 2021
Beijing bound: Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries now an American
Kaillie Humphries is now, officially, an American. And just like that, the U.S. medal hopes in bobsledding at the Beijing Olympics just got much stronger. The reigning world champion in both monobob a...
Dec 02, 2021
Compromise proposed to allow opposition MPs to see documents on fired scientists
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is proposing a compromise over a long-running dispute with opposition parties over the disclosure of secret documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada'...
Dec 02, 2021
Red Deer down to 100 active cases of COVID-19
CENTRAL ZONERed Deer has 100 active cases of COVID-19, down 11 from Wednesday -- the city's lowest total since Aug. 16.Meantime, recoveries in Red Deer rose by 17 to 9,228 as the total number of COVID...
Dec 02, 2021
Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournament
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia minor league hockey player who was the target of alleged racist abuse at a tournament in Charlottetown last month said Thursday he has been heartened by an outpouring of suppor...
Dec 02, 2021
Busy November provided some clarity for Blue Jays, now team must wait
Several questions about the Toronto Blue Jays' off-season have been answered. The arrival of the Major League Baseball lockout early Thursday means it'll take some time before the rest of the team's 2...
Dec 02, 2021
Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournament
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia minor league hockey player who was the target of alleged racist abuse at a tournament in Charlottetown last month said Thursday he has been heartened by an outpouring of suppor...
Dec 02, 2021
Charity Checkstop fundraiser in Blackfalds on Dec. 11
The Central Alberta Victim & Witness Support Society (CAVWSS) along with the Blackfalds RCMP will be hoping drivers pull over for them on Dec. 11, and it's all for a good cause. Holding a Charity ...
Dec 02, 2021
Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers
EDMONTON - Confusion has been growing at some Canadian airports that say they want more direction from the federal government since it changed COVID-19 testing rules for travellers. As health official...
Dec 02, 2021