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Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left leg
Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record...
Nov 21, 2024
PWHL Roundup: Charge rout Fleet, Frost edge Sirens in pre-season play
MONTREAL - The Ottawa Charge got contributions from six different goal scorers in a 6-1 pre-season win over the Boston Fleet on Thursday in the Professional Women's Hockey League. Emily Clark, Stephan...
Nov 21, 2024
Red Deer mourns loss of local athlete and swim coach
Local athlete and Red Deer Marlins Summer Swim Club swim coach, Chloe Becher, has passed away.Becher was just 20-years-old when she passed away with family and friends by her side on Friday, Nov. 8.Ac...
Nov 21, 2024
Third deer infected with chronic wasting disease in B.C.
VICTORIA - A new case of chronic wasting disease, an incurable illness that has the potential to decimate deer populations, has been identified in British Columbia. The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land an...
Nov 21, 2024
UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
VIENNA (AP) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months. The International Atomic ...
Nov 21, 2024
Liberal MP accuses opposition MPs of wasting time on another Boissonnault probe
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP says his committee colleagues are wasting time by launching a third inquiry into the former employment minister instead of focusing on important legislation for Indigenous People...
Nov 21, 2024
UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
VIENNA (AP) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months. The International Atomic ...
Nov 21, 2024
Some B.C. ski resorts opening early with fresh snow after dismal 2023 season
Several ski resorts across British Columbia, including Whistler-Blackcomb and Big White outside Kelowna, are opening early thanks to dumps of fresh powder. A statement from Big White says the resort i...
Nov 21, 2024
'Postal service is a lifeline': Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike
Envelopes full of handwritten letters and donations for various charities are piling up on Dianne Parker's desk due to the Canada Post strike. She says it has been heart-rending she can't ship them of...
Nov 21, 2024
B.C. RCMP detachments begin rollout of body worn cameras
The officer in charge of the RCMP detachment in Mission, B.C., says he's grateful that Mounties in his community will be among the first to wear body cameras to record police interactions with the pub...
Nov 21, 2024