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Connor Howe wins 1,500-metre gold on three-medal day for Canada at Four Continents
SALT LAKE CITY - Long-track speedskater Connor Howe won gold in the men's 1,500 metres on Friday on a three-medal day for Canada at the ISU Four Continents Championships. Howe, from Canmore, Alta., fi...
Jan 19, 2024
Sam Burns shoots 61, leads The American Express with amateur Nick Dunlap in the hunt
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) - Sam Burns shot the best round of his life with "RTR" shaved into the side of his head. The acronym for "Roll Tide Roll" was the LSU product's follicular punishment for losing ...
Jan 19, 2024
Human remains found after Osoyoos, B.C., mobile home fire, RCMP say
OSOYOOS, B.C. - Mounties in Osoyoos say first responders have found human remains at the scene of a mobile home fire in the British Columbia Interior city. They say Osoyoos Fire Rescue and the RCMP we...
Jan 19, 2024
Lydia Ko shares lead in LPGA opener, Canada's Henderson three shots back
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Outside of a great honeymoon to start 2023, Lydia Ko had a year she'd pretty much like to forget. She struggled mightily on the golf course after winning three times the previous ...
Jan 19, 2024
Kraken forward Gourde suspended two games for charging Oilers defenceman Ekholm
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde for two games for charging Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm during a game Thursday in Edmonton. The incident occurred at 16:23 of t...
Jan 19, 2024
Mid-Island emergency warming centres reach capacity during cold snap, calls made for consistent funding
NANAIMO - As the snow turns to rain and the temperature becomes more seasonal for the mid-Island, emergency warming shelter operators are reflecting on the impacts of a recent deep freeze. Three City-...
Jan 19, 2024
Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple media report
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media reported Friday. Uvalde County District Attorney Chris...
Jan 19, 2024
Crown won't appeal Quebec woman's acquittal after third trial in daughters' deaths
MONTREAL - The Crown says it won't appeal the acquittal last month of a Quebec woman following a third trial in the deaths of her two daughters. Adele Sorella was acquitted by Quebec Superior Court Ju...
Jan 19, 2024
Whether they're paying attention or not, Oilers are close to NHL history
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers head into a game against their provincial rivals with a chance to close in on NHL history. The Oilers will be going for their 13th win in a row when they visit the Calga...
Jan 19, 2024
Critics call for review of Alberta Energy Regulator over withheld liability study
EDMONTON - Critics are calling for a public inquiry into the actions of the Alberta Energy Regulator, after documents surfaced suggesting the agency downplayed the industry's environmental liabilities...
Jan 19, 2024