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Longtime rivals Ovechkin, Crosby join Necas as NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Washington Capitals left-wing Alex Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes centre Martin Necas and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Ovechkin...
Nov 04, 2024
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final spri...
Nov 04, 2024
Supreme Court won't revisit request from four Canadian men held in Syria
OTTAWA - Canada's top court will not reconsider pleas from four Canadian men detained in Syria for a hearing that could open a path to their freedom. Last year the Supreme Court of Canada declined to ...
Nov 04, 2024
The death toll in Lebanon crosses 3,000 in the 13-month Israel-Hezbollah war, Health Ministry says
BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanon's Health Ministry said more than 3,000 people have been killed during 13 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. At least 13,492 have been injured. Hezbollah began firin...
Nov 04, 2024
Ohio jury reaches verdict in trial of ex-police officer charged in the shooting death of Andre Hill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A jury on Monday reached a verdict in the trial of a former police officer charged with murder and reckless homicide in the shooting of Andre Hill, a Black man who was holding a ...
Nov 04, 2024
Former winners Kyle Bekker, Tristan Borges among finalists for CPL top player award
Previous winners Kyle Bekker and Tristan Borges are among the five finalists for the Canadian Premier League's Player of the Year award. Bekker, who won in 2020 and was also a finalist in 2019 and '23...
Nov 04, 2024
Sports betting roundup: NFL and college football were all about the favourites
The past weekend of football was all about the favourites. The favoured teams went 13-1 straight up and 10-4 against the spread in the NFL. In college football, the three most teams bet at the BetMGM ...
Nov 04, 2024
Trucking, construction expect 'labour crisis' with new temporary worker rules
OTTAWA - Dominique Lamothe said the trucking firm she works for will be in trouble once new rules for high-wage temporary foreign workers take effect on Friday. Groupe Nadeau, a Quebec-based trucking ...
Nov 04, 2024
Lacombe County reminds residents to practice safe burning practices year-round
Lacombe County Fire Services would like to remind residents that while fire permits are not required from November 1 to February 28, safety protocols must still be followed for any controlled burns. "...
Nov 04, 2024
Eckville resident wins $250,000
Eckville resident Barbara O. has won $250,000 from a September 13 draw on her EXTRA lottery ticket."I got so excited and showed my brother!" she said. "I waited a while to validate it in-store until t...
Nov 04, 2024