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Orpik scores in OT, Capitals take 2-0 lead over Hurricanes
WASHINGTON - Brooks Orpik scored less than two minutes into overtime, Alex Ovechkin had two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday to give the defending Stanl...
Apr 13, 2019
Uber reveals strong growth, huge losses ahead of IPO
SAN FRANCISCO - Uber is providing a look under the hood of its business in the lead-up to its hotly anticipated debut on the stock market, revealing strong growth but an ongoing struggle to overcome h...
Apr 13, 2019
Chelsea Carey reflects on her team's wild up-and-down curling season
TORONTO - Calgary skip Chelsea Carey took a break from curling after coming home from a disappointing performance at the recent world women's championship in Denmark. She didn't throw stones for ...
Apr 13, 2019
City of Chicago sues Jussie Smollett for investigative costs
Chicago filed a lawsuit against Jussie Smollett on Thursday in a bid to recoup the costs of investigating a racist, anti-gay attack that authorities say was orchestrated by the "Empire" actor as a pub...
Apr 13, 2019
Green Party candidate Lori Curran looking to spark conversation
The Green Party candidate in Red Deer-South is willing to admit she's highly unlikely to win a seat in the Legislature this Tuesday.However, Lori Curran hopes her campaign efforts and those of her fel...
Apr 13, 2019 (GreenPartyofAlberta.ca)
FCP candidate Teah-Jay Cartwright wants more accountability from MLAs
Smear campaigns and adversarial politics at both the federal and provincial levels have inspired a local small business owner to run for the Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta in the constituency o...
Apr 13, 2019 (Facebook/Red Deer South UCP)
Gurriel, Hernandez drive in late runs as Jays beat Rays in Buchholz's debut
TORONTO - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove in a pair of late runs and the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back from a rough start to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Saturday. The Toronto win spoiled a ste...
Apr 13, 2019
Candidate Jeff Ible says NDP only party fighting for everyday Albertans
Jeff Ible, the NDP's candidate in the constituency of Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre, says his goal, if elected, is to ensure rural communities are no longer overlooked.A labour relations officer ...
Apr 13, 2019 (AlbertaNDP.ca)
Canadians divided on banning handguns, assault-style firearms: consultation
OTTAWA - Canadians have wildly diverging views on banning handguns and assault-style firearms, says a newly released summary of federal consultations. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aske...
Apr 13, 2019
Toronto's BMO Field undergoes transformation into a hybrid playing surface
TORONTO - Like an electronic caterpillar, a special machine is inching its way across the BMO Field pitch these days. It's going 24 hours a day stitching green artificial fibres into the natural ...
Apr 13, 2019