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The Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity ...
Jun 20, 2024
Alberta environment minister unworried by movement toward methane tariffs
WASHINGTON - Alberta's environment minister expressed little concern that European countries are taking steps toward tariffs on imported natural gas associated with high methane emissions as she promo...
Jun 20, 2024
Oilers hope to join '42 Leafs as only team to win Cup after losing first three games
The Edmonton Oilers are entering territory few teams have charted in the NHL post-season, yet alone in a Stanley Cup final. After dropping the first three games of the best-of-seven championship serie...
Jun 20, 2024
Minister wants B.C. to be model for aquaculture as it moves to containment
VANCOUVER - Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier says the country's "strict rules" on banning open-net salmon farming are necessary, since the goal is to make British Columbia "a model" in g...
Jun 20, 2024
Minister wants B.C. to be model for aquaculture as it moves to containment
VANCOUVER - Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier says the country's "strict rules" on banning open-net salmon farming are necessary, since the goal is to make British Columbia "a model" in g...
Jun 20, 2024
Victoria police say fatal dog shooting was justified
VICTORIA - Victoria police say they have full confidence in the decision of an officer to shoot and kill a dog that was chasing him. Police say they're releasing the statement to correct "misinformati...
Jun 20, 2024
Federal Appeal Court tosses Charter challenge for pair on Canada's no-fly list
VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Appeal has thrown out a bid by two men to get off the country's no-fly list after they weren't allowed to get on planes in Vancouver in 2018. In a ruling this week, th...
Jun 20, 2024
Islamic holiday celebration in Montreal park draws ire from secularists
MONTREAL - Earlier this week, members of Montreal's Muslim community gathered in a park to celebrate the Eid al-Adha holiday, a day when families traditionally wear their finest clothes, share gifts, ...
Jun 20, 2024
Herdman says speedy wingback Tyrese Spicer likely out for six weeks with back injury
TORONTO - Toronto FC, looking to find its way back into the win column, will likely be without rookie wingback Tyrese Spicer for the next six weeks. Coach John Herdman said the back injury which has f...
Jun 20, 2024
Is that Connor McDavid? Oilers fan decorates yard with life-size player paintings
EDMONTON - It's hard to miss Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor McDavid jumping over the fence of Warren Sillanpaa's downtown home. Sillanpaa, an extreme Oilers fan, has glued life-size paintings of some ...
Jun 20, 2024