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China sentences Swedish bookseller to 10 years in prison
BEIJING - A court in eastern China announced Tuesday that it has sentenced Gui Minhai, a naturalized Swedish citizen, to 10 years in prison. The Ningbo Intermediate People's Court convicted the 55-yea...
Feb 24, 2020
Olds Broncos basketball squads fall to St. Mary's
The Olds College Broncos women's basketball team lost 75-66 to the St. Mary's University Lightning in the Local School Appreciation Night Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Ralph Klein Centre. The Player of the...
Feb 24, 2020
École H.J. Cody School is creating space for everyone to enjoy their new show
When the Art & Soul for Everyone project at cole H.J. Cody School in Sylvan Lake received a $15,000 grant last fall, they made a list of all the things they would need to achieve their goals.Unlik...
Feb 24, 2020 Riley Bastarache, Grade 12, who has one of the lead roles (back row, second from left): “This has raised my awareness of how easy it is to help other people feel more comfortable. It’s pretty easy to accommodate different needs, so that everyone can enjoy the show.” (Photo: Chinook's Edge School Division)
Domi scores twice, Price makes 30 saves to lead Canadiens over Senators 3-0
OTTAWA - The Montreal Canadiens know they need a lot more games like Saturday if they have any hope of getting back in the playoff picture. The Canadiens beat the Ottawa Senators 3-0 thanks to a pair ...
Feb 24, 2020
Bemstrom's OT tally lifts Blue Jackets over Senators 4-3
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Emil Bemstrom scored 4:35 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday. Bemstrom knocked home a r...
Feb 24, 2020
Emergency goalie David Ayres helps Hurricanes pick up improbable win over Leafs
TORONTO - David Ayres was sitting in the stands with his wife at Scotiabank Arena when Hurricanes goalie James Reimer went down with an injury. The emergency netminder for Saturday's game ag...
Feb 24, 2020
2nd person in days killed by Mardi Gras float in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS - A man was struck and killed by a Mardi Gras float during a raucous weekend street parade in New Orleans, becoming the second person in days killed along a parade route during this year's...
Feb 24, 2020
South Korea put on high alert, Italy battles virus outbreak
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea's president said Sunday that he was putting his country on its highest alert for infectious diseases, ordering officials to take "unprecedented, powerful" steps...
Feb 24, 2020
China reports 508 more virus cases, South Korea has 60 more
BEIJING - China reported 508 new cases Tuesday in an outbreak of a viral illness that has spread to the Middle East and Europe. Another 71 deaths were reported, 68 of them in the city of Wuhan, where ...
Feb 24, 2020
Michael Jordan's poignant Kobe tribute: 'A piece of me died'
LOS ANGELES - Michael Jordan says he didn't see Kobe Bryant as his rival for the mythical honour of being recognized as the best basketball player ever. Instead, he came to love Bryant as the little b...
Feb 24, 2020