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Hurricanes take down Rebels 2-1
RED DEER, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes are back in the win column after beating the Red Deer Rebels 2-1 on Monday, December 30.The Hurricanes came into the game looking to rebound after a 4-0 loss t...
Dec 31, 2024

Rare cougar sighting reported in urban Vancouver, far from wilderness
VANCOUVER - A rare cougar sighting has been reported in Vancouver's urban Dunbar neighbourhood. The BC Conservation Officer Service says in a statement that the big cat was reported on Dec. 26 around ...
Dec 31, 2024

Second attempt to free ship stranded in St. Lawrence River set for Sunday
MONTREAL - A second attempt to free a ship stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal won't take place until Sunday. The Canadian Coast Guard says the owner of the MV Maccoa plans to unload...
Dec 31, 2024

Governor General urges Canadians to care for their mental, physical health
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is urging Canadians to treat their mental health with the same care as their physical health as they prepare for the year ahead. In a new year's message, Simon says she i...
Dec 31, 2024

New York Police identify woman burned to death inside subway train
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Police announced Tuesday they've identified the woman who died on Dec. 22 after being set on fire while inside a New York subway train as a 61-year-old from New Jersey. The wo...
Dec 31, 2024

2024 a big year for lotto wins in western and northern Canada
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) has released its recap of the year, and in western and northern Canada, 85 new millionaires shared in more than $319.3 million in winnings. In Alberta, th...
Dec 31, 2024

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski says she had breast cancer diagnosis earlier in 2024
Canadian tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski revealed Tuesday that she underwent two surgeries to treat breast cancer following a diagnosis in April. The three-time Grand Slam doubles champion shared her s...
Dec 31, 2024

Homan, Bottcher remain undefeated at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher remained undefeated at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials with a 7-3 win over Jessica Zheng and Victor Pietrangelo in Tuesday's morning draw....
Dec 31, 2024

Maple Leafs place captain Matthews on injured reserve, recall Rifai from Marlies
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing captain Auston Matthews on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury. The move, which is retroactive to Dec. 20, comes a couple hours before the ...
Dec 31, 2024

Alouettes sign running back Walter Fletcher to two-year extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed running back Walter Fletcher to a two-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. Fletcher had 764 yards and four touchdowns on 141 carries i...
Dec 31, 2024