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Lindholm’s 2nd hat trick lifts Flames past Caps 4-3 in OT
WASHINGTON (AP) - Elias Lindholm completed his second career hat trick with a one-timer 2:46 into overtime, and the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Saturday. Lindholm's fourth, fift...
Oct 23, 2021

Minister says pandemic help, including military support, approved for Saskatchewan
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the federal government has approved a request for pandemic aid in Saskatchewan, including military support. Blair issued a series of tweets saying the g...
Oct 23, 2021

Central Alberta breweries clean up at 2021 Alberta Beer Awards
The 2021 Alberta Beer Awards were presented this past week from Bo's Bar and Grill in Red Deer.TOP AWARD WINNERSBrewery of the Year Gold - The Establishment Brewing Company (Calgary) *Also won brewery...
Oct 23, 2021

Buehler gets the start for Dodgers in Game 6 of NLCS
ATLANTA (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers tapped Walker Buehler to start Game 6 of the NL Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night after scratching Max Scherzer. The right-handed ...
Oct 23, 2021

Matsuyama has 1-stroke, 3rd-round lead at Zozo Championship
CHIBA, Japan (AP) - Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama held on to a one-stroke lead at the PGA Tour's Zozo Championship on Saturday after a 2-under 68 which included a bogey on his last hole to make th...
Oct 23, 2021

Canada's Sarault wins silver at short-track speedskating World Cup in Beijing
BEIJING - Canadian speedskater Courtney Sarault won a silver medal in the women's 1,500 metres on Saturday at the ISU World Cup Short Track competition. South Korea's Yubin Lee won gold in two minutes...
Oct 23, 2021

Blackhawks F Kane misses practice due to COVID-19 protocol
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane missed practice on Saturday because of the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Fellow forward Ryan Carpenter and defenseman Erik Gustafsson also missed practic...
Oct 23, 2021

Olympic sprinter Alex Quiñónez fatally shot in Ecuador
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuadorian sprinter Alex Quinez was fatally shot in the port city of Guayaquil, police said Saturday. Quinez, who was 32, became a national hero in 2012 when he reached the 2...
Oct 23, 2021

Canada's Ideson drops opener to U.S. at world wheelchair curling championship
BEIJING - Canada's Mark Ideson dropped a 6-4 decision to American Matthew Thums in the opening game for both teams Saturday at the world wheelchair curling championship. Thums took a three-point lead ...
Oct 23, 2021

Olympic sprinter Alex Quiñónez fatally shot in Ecuador
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuadorian sprinter Alex Quinez was fatally shot in the port city of Guayaquil, police said Saturday. Quinez, who was 32, became a national hero in 2012 when he reached the 2...
Oct 23, 2021