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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to launch sweeping health-delivery changes in 2024
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is set to take scalpel and bone saw to Alberta's $17-billion health-delivery system in 2024, while simultaneously scrambling to keep and find more family doctors. One...
Dec 30, 2023
Professional Women's Hockey League different than leagues that came before
After nearly a quarter-century of women's hockey leagues that came and went, one shows signs of staying power. The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League opens Monday afternoon with Toronto hosti...
Dec 30, 2023
Gaudreau scores on the rebound to give Blue Jackets 6-5 OT win over Maple Leafs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Johnny Gaudreau tapped a rebound past Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov 2:56 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Friday night. Columbus ro...
Dec 29, 2023
Johnny Gaudreau scores in overtime as Blue Jackets rally past Maple Leafs 6-5
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Johnny Gaudreau scored 2:56 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Friday. Gaudreau tapped a rebound past Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov, ...
Dec 29, 2023
Brown scores 31 points, sets up Kornet's tiebreaking basket as Celtics beat Raptors 120-118
BOSTON (AP) - Jaylen Brown returned from a one-game absence to score 31 points and feed Luke Kornet for the tiebreaking basket as the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 120-118 on Friday night. A...
Dec 29, 2023
Jesper Bratt powers Devils past Senators 6-2; New Jersey wins third straight
OTTAWA - Jesper Bratt had a goal and three assists as the New Jersey Devils beat the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday to stretch their win streak to three. Brothers Luke and Jack Hughes had a goal and tw...
Dec 29, 2023
Police believe B.C. man's 21 drunk driving convictions most in Canadian history
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man who has been convicted of drunk driving 21 times could hold a Canadian record. Abbotsford police say officers were called to the scene of a mot...
Dec 29, 2023
Police believe B.C. man's 21 drunk driving convictions most in Canadian history
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man who has been convicted of drunk driving 21 times could hold a Canadian record. Abbotsford police say officers were called to the scene of a mot...
Dec 29, 2023
Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues. Judge Stephen...
Dec 29, 2023
Top Stories of 2023: Fire sparks evacuation of Nanaimo Walmart, alleged arsonist arrested
NANAIMO - A man with a documented history of starting fires will face additional arson charges in the new year, including one from a high-profile incident in the Harbour City.In late February, a fire ...
Dec 29, 2023