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'Concerned and perplexed': Alberta police force move catches unions off guard
The union representing Alberta's sheriffs says it was not consulted about a plan announced this week to have a new police service handle much of the work they currently do.The Alberta Union of Provinc...
Mar 14, 2024

NHL and NHLPA reach a settlement on Blackhawks terminating Corey Perry's contract, AP sources say
The NHL and NHL Players' Association have reached an undisclosed settlement to resolve Corey Perry's situation with the Chicago Blackhawks when they terminated his contract, two people with knowledge ...
Mar 14, 2024

NFL is reviewing whether Eagles and Falcons violated tampering policies
The NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesman said Thursday. The Falcons agreed to a contra...
Mar 14, 2024

UNB opens title defence with 4-0 win over Brock at U Sports men's hockey nationals
TORONTO - Benjamin Corbeil had two goals and one assist as the New Brunswick Reds opened their title defence with a 4-0 quarterfinal win over the Brock Badgers on Thursday at the U Sports men's hockey...
Mar 14, 2024

College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies
ATLANTA (AP) - Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by all...
Mar 14, 2024

B.C. Mounties seize cache of stolen Lego, Jellycat toys, clothes worth $150,000
RICHMOND, B.C. - Mounties in Richmond, British Columbia, weren't playing around when they recovered a large haul of stolen Lego and plush toys that they say illuminates "dark corners of the retail the...
Mar 14, 2024

23-year-old charged after dangerous driving incident in north Red Deer, RCMP say
One man has been charged following his arrest in Red Deer late last month.RCMP say it was Feb. 28 while making patrols that members located a black Ford F350 driving dangerously on Red Deer's north en...
Mar 14, 2024

College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies
ATLANTA (AP) - Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by all...
Mar 14, 2024

Russians head to polls in a vote set to extend Putin's rule. His foes are in jail, in exile or dead
Voters headed to the polls in Russia on Friday for a three-day presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin's rule by six more years after he stifled dissent. The e...
Mar 14, 2024

Mavs star Luka Doncic won't play against Thunder a night after leaving game with hamstring soreness
DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic won't play in Oklahoma City a night after leaving a win over Golden State with hamstring soreness. Doncic's seven-game streak of triple-doubles ended wi...
Mar 14, 2024