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Calgary Flames say captain Mikael Backlund out week to week with upper-body injury
CALGARY - Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund will be out on a week-to-week basis with an upper-body injury, the NHL team said Friday. Backlund was hurt in the first period of a 4-3 shootout loss t...
Mar 14, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps loan goalkeeper Max Anchor to CPL's Pacific FC
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have loaned up-and-coming goalkeeper Max Anchor to Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC through the 2025 season. The 'Caps announced the move Friday with sportin...
Mar 14, 2025

Immigration officials arrest second person who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia
NEW YORK (AP) - Immigration officials have arrested a second person who participated in Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, and have revoked the visa of another student, they announced Fr...
Mar 14, 2025

Germany foreign minister voices strong support for Canada's territorial sovereignty
LA MALBAIE, Que. - Germany's foreign minister is sending a strong message of support to Canadians in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's economic threats and talk of making Canada an American st...
Mar 14, 2025

Alberta to begin collecting bitumen royalties in-kind
The Government of Alberta has announced it will now collect bitumen royalties in-kind (BRIK) in addition to conventional royalties in-kind (CORIK) in an effort to maximize resource revenue. The Albert...
Mar 14, 2025

Winter weather not finished yet in Prairie provinces: The Weather Network
The Weather Network has issued its spring forecasts for the months March, April and May - and the Prairies may be in for winter weather a while longer.While precipitation is expected to be normal for ...
Mar 14, 2025

Bid to launch women's DI hockey at Michigan moving forward, regent Denise Ilitch tells the AP
University of Michigan regent Denise Ilitch told The Associated Press she believes there's enough support for the Big Ten school to launch a Division I women's hockey program that it's only a matter o...
Mar 14, 2025

Bid to launch women's DI hockey at Michigan moving forward, regent Denise Ilitch tells the AP
University of Michigan regent Denise Ilitch told The Associated Press she believes there's enough support for the Big Ten school to launch a Division I women's hockey program that it's only a matter o...
Mar 14, 2025

Lethbridge man wanted on shoplifting-related warrant
UPDATE (Mar 17, 2025): The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says it has apprehended a man who had an outstanding warrant. They are thanking the public for their assistance.Original Story:The Lethbridge...
Mar 14, 2025

$4M announced to conserve Southern Alberta’s landscapes
Alberta's government is directing over $4 million to conservation efforts in southern Alberta, helping protect thousands of acres of grasslands, wetlands, and watersheds while supporting local farmers...
Mar 14, 2025