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Conservative senators defy O'Toole on expulsion of senator who challenged leadership
OTTAWA - Sen. Denise Batters may no longer be welcome in the Conservatives' national caucus but she's still a member of the party's Senate caucus. Conservative senators have chosen to keep Batters in ...
Nov 18, 2021
Morgan Rielly, Jack Campbell lead red-hot Maple Leafs over Rangers
TORONTO - Morgan Rielly scored twice as the red-hot Toronto Maple Leafs downed the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday to register their 10th victory in 11 games. Jack Campbell made 27 saves for Toronto ...
Nov 18, 2021
Penguins snap losing streak, thump Canadiens 6-0 on the road
MONTREAL - The Pittsburgh Penguins snapped a three-game losing streak with a convincing 6-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. The Penguins exploded in the first period with goals from...
Nov 18, 2021
Ohtani voted AL MVP for 2-way season, Harper wins NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani was unanimiously voted American League MVP on Thursday for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth, and Bryce Harper earned the National League honor for the second tim...
Nov 18, 2021
Alberta announces $11 million in grants to improve palliative and end-of-life care
The Alberta government says the remaining $11 million out of $20 million it promised for palliative and end-of-life care will be allotted through a series of grants.The government announced the $20 mi...
Nov 18, 2021
Ohtani voted AL MVP for 2-way season, Harper wins NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani was unanimiously voted American League MVP on Thursday for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth, and Bryce Harper earned the National League honor for the second tim...
Nov 18, 2021
No-win situation for Alberta premier at upcoming meeting: political scientist
Political scientists say Alberta Premier Jason Kenney faces a no-win situation at his party's annual meeting in Calgary this weekend over mounting questions about his leadership.Duane Bratt with Mount...
Nov 18, 2021
COVID ICU admissions below 100 for first time since late August
CENTRAL ZONERed Deer has 151 active cases of COVID-19, down one from Wednesday.Meantime, recoveries in Red Deer rose by 17 to 9,061, as the total number of COVID-19 cases attributed to Red Deer rose b...
Nov 18, 2021
Tensions building in Wet'suwet'en territory as B.C. pipeline conflict continues
HOUSTON, B.C. - Mounties in northern British Columbia say they are enforcing an injunction barring protests from blocking an access road used by Coastal GasLink pipeline workers. The RCMP wouldn't con...
Nov 18, 2021
Canucks 'trying to find solutions' after dismal start to season: GM
VANCOUVER - Jim Benning didn't envision the Vancouver Canucks struggling mightily to start the season. The general manger made big moves to bolster his roster over the off-season and thought he'd solv...
Nov 18, 2021