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Sarault picks up second short-track World Cup gold in as many weeks
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canada's Courtney Sarault picked up where she left off, racing to a second short-track speedskating World Cup victory in as many weeks. The Moncton skater won the 1,000 metres on ...
Dec 17, 2022
Batherson helps Sens beat Red Wings 6-3 for 4th straight win
DETROIT (AP) - Drake Batherson had two goals, Claude Giroux snapped a third-period tie and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Saturday for their fourth consecutive victory. Thomas C...
Dec 17, 2022
Heavy snow on Coquihalla, bitter cold in northwest and central B.C.: weather alert
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is warning of heavy snow on the Coquihalla Highway and bitterly cold temperatures in British Columbia's northwest as arctic air sweeps across the province. Up to 20 cent...
Dec 17, 2022
In crowded N.B. hospital, 88-year-old awaiting nursing home placed in supply room
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The daughter of an 88-year-old woman who spent part of Thursday in the supply room of an overcrowded New Brunswick hospital says she's alarmed by the space shortages in the province...
Dec 17, 2022
Edmonton Elks wide receiver Saulsberry dies after being shot in Memphis
Edmonton Elks wide receiver Christian Saulsberry was shot and killed in Memphis, the team announced Saturday. Saulsberry had turned 25 on Monday. No other information was given about the incident. "Fi...
Dec 17, 2022
Iran authorities arrest actress of Oscar-winning movie
CAIRO (AP) - Iranian authorities arrested one of the country's most famous actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests that grip the country, state media said Saturday. The ...
Dec 17, 2022
Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Luka Modric led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great's last appearance at the World Cup. The runners-up from four years ago secured another medal by bea...
Dec 17, 2022
Dignitaries, family and friends gather for funeral of Manitoba politician Jim Carr
WINNIPEG - Friends, family and former political colleagues are paying tribute today to Jim Carr. Hundreds of people, including the prime minister, cabinet members and former political opponents, atten...
Dec 17, 2022
Montreal Alouettes hire former CFL quarterback Jason Maas as head coach
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have hired longtime CFL quarterback Jason Maas as head coach. Alouettes GM Danny Maciocia had split duties as the team's interim head coach after Khari Jones was fire...
Dec 17, 2022
N.W.T. announces latest case of private health information mishandled
YELLOWKNIFE - A privacy breach affecting people who stayed at a COVID-19 isolation centre is the latest in a long line of cases of health information being mishandled in the Northwest Territories. Lat...
Dec 17, 2022