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'You forget how tall you are': Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco able to stand during physio
CALGARY - Behind his face mask, sweat glistening on his forehead, Ryan Straschnitzki was smiling. The 22-year-old, paralyzed from the chest down when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey ...
Jun 29, 2021

New Israeli foreign minister lands in UAE on 1st state visit
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's new foreign minister has touched down in the United Arab Emirates, starting the first high-level trip by an Israeli official to the Gulf Arab state since the two countries no...
Jun 29, 2021

Gritty Clippers stave off elimination, beat Suns 116-102
PHOENIX (AP) - Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix Suns 116-102 on Monday night in Game 5 of the ...
Jun 29, 2021

Zapped: Lightning too much for Canadiens in Stanley Cup final opener
TAMPA, Fla. - The Montreal Canadiens' return to the NHL's biggest stage didn't go as planned. Tampa Bay star Nikita Kucherov scored a pair of goals as the defending-champion Lightning comfortably dism...
Jun 28, 2021

Blackhawks hire outside firm to investigate sex abuse claims
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks have hired a former federal prosecutor to conduct an independent review of allegations that a former player was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach in 20...
Jun 28, 2021

Bettman on Blackhawks' assault allegations: First reaction was 'Tell me the facts'
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says allegations that a former Chicago Blackhawks player was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach are concerning. But his first thought was: "Tell me the facts." ...
Jun 28, 2021

Heat wave dubbed 'dangerous,' 'historic' bakes much of Western Canada
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada warns the torrid heat wave that has settled over much of Western Canada won't lift for days, although parts of British Columbia and Yukon could see some relief sooner. H...
Jun 28, 2021

Red Deer Regional Hospital receives posthumous donation from former resident
Officials with Red Deer Regional Health Foundation have announced a posthumous donation of $50,000 for the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.The donation is from Gertrude Lee, a former long-time resid...
Jun 28, 2021

Red Deer down to 28 active COVID cases
Red Deer now has just 28 active cases of COVID-19. That's down 16 from last Thursday's reported total of 44 and is the city's lowest total since there were 27 active cases reported back on October 15....
Jun 28, 2021

Northwest Territories government to pay repair costs from spring flooding
YELLOWKNIFE - The government of the Northwest Territories says it will cover the cost to repair or replace homes damaged by spring flooding. The government says 70 homes were affected in Fort Simpson,...
Jun 28, 2021