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Raanta, Teravainen help Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens in return
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Antti Raanta made 26 saves, Teuvo Teravainen scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes excelled on special teams in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night....
Dec 30, 2021
Judge sides with law enforcement in pipeline protest suit
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge has sided with local law enforcement in a case brought by Dakota Access Pipeline demonstrators alleging excessive use of force by police at a protest site in Nort...
Dec 30, 2021
Two Sylvan Lake town employees fired for attending gathering at council meeting
Two Town of Sylvan Lake employees have been dismissed after attending a council meeting that involved a group opposing COVID-19 restrictions.On Monday, Dec. 13, a delegation consisting of roughly 40 r...
Dec 30, 2021
Colts' Leonard off virus list, ready to face Raiders
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard couldn't wait to get back to work Thursday. He has even bigger plans for Sunday. Less than three hours after team officials activated the two-time All-Pro ...
Dec 30, 2021
No fans allowed at Canada's figure skating championships due to COVID-19 concerns
OTTAWA - Canada's figure skating championships will have no fans in attendance as the national sports organization adapts to surging COVID-19 numbers. Skate Canada says all purchased tickets for the e...
Dec 30, 2021
Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading in Yukon, territory says
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says an increase in COVID-19 cases with 34 new infections reported Thursday is a sign the Omicron variant is circulating in communities. The territory says the highly...
Dec 30, 2021
Alberta Health says test positivity rate roughly 30 per cent
Alberta Health says preliminary estimates indicate roughly 4,000 new cases of COVID-19 throughout the province on Thursday.Officials further estimate a test positivity rate of roughly 30 per cent, wit...
Dec 30, 2021
Nuggets-Warriors off; Rivers, Malone enter NBA protocols
The NBA postponed another game for virus-related reasons Thursday, raising the total to 11 pushed back so far this season while two more head coaches entered the league's health and safety protocols. ...
Dec 30, 2021
2 Colorado cities evacuated by wind-driven wildfire
DENVER (AP) - Thousands of residents in two communities near Denver were ordered to evacuate Thursday because of wind-fueled wildfire that engulfed parts of the area in smoky, orangish skies. The city...
Dec 30, 2021
Missing: Jeffrey Little, 39, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Jeffrey Scott Little has been located. Thank you to the media and the public for your assistance.
Dec 30, 2021