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NewsAlert: Kim Boutin named Canada's flag bearer for Olympics closing ceremony
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - Kim Boutin will be Canada’s flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Olympics. The 23-year-old from Sherbrooke, Que., carried on Canada’s st...
Feb 23, 2018
Olympic Roundup: Duncan arrest sullies Canada's 'Be Olympic' image
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - An alleged drunken joyride involving ski cross racer Dave Duncan put a black mark on another successful day for Canada at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games. Sebastien...
Feb 23, 2018
Rebels power play comes up short in 3-2 loss to Raiders
The Red Deer Rebels have lost back to back games for the first time in over a month after falling 3-2 to the Prince Albert Raiders Friday night at the Enmax Centrium. It was a game where the Rebels we...
Feb 23, 2018
Officials say suicide bomber kills 2 in Afghan capital
KABUL - A suicide bomber killed at least two and wounded seven in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group in the diplomatic area of Afghanistan’s capital on Saturday, and at least 18 soldie...
Feb 23, 2018
Connor Hellebuyck makes 34 saves, Jets beat Blues 4-0
ST. LOUIS - Connor Hellebuyck shut down the St. Louis Blues - again. Hellebuyck made 34 saves for his sixth shutout of the season and Blake Wheeler and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist in the...
Feb 23, 2018
Southern Ontario community issues state of emergency due to flooding
THAMESVILLE, ONTARIO, Canada - A community in southwestern Ontario has declared a state of emergency due to the imminent threat of flooding along the Thames River. Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope reques...
Feb 23, 2018
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Bucks past Raptors 122-119 in overtime
TORONTO - After many failed attempts to defeat the NBA’s best home team, the taste of victory was sweet for Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. “We haven’t beaten them in ...
Feb 23, 2018
Corps: Agency worked to inform on Harvey flood risk
HOUSTON - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Friday that leading up to and during Hurricane Harvey it “worked diligently” with officials to inform the public on flooding risks from Hous...
Feb 23, 2018
US deportations targeting more people with no crime records
SAN DIEGO - People arrested by deportation officers increasingly have no criminal backgrounds, according to figures released Friday, reflecting the Trump administration’s commitment to cast a wi...
Feb 23, 2018
Suspect in Filipina's death in Kuwait arrested, wife sought
MANILA, Philippines - A Lebanese man suspected in the death of a Filipina maid whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in Kuwait has been arrested, the Philippine foreign secretary said Friday. Alan...
Feb 23, 2018