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China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year
BEIJING (AP) - China's national health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021, as the country battles an omicron-driven surg...
Mar 18, 2022

Hall scores in third to lift Bruins to a 4-2 victory over Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - Taylor Hall scored a power-play goal with 4:47 left in the third period to help lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Hall took advantage of a bouncing p...
Mar 18, 2022

Rep. Don Young, longtime Alaska congressman, dies at 88
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Don Young, a blunt-speaking Republican who was the longest-serving current member of Congress, has died. He was 88. His office announced Young's death in a statement Friday night...
Mar 18, 2022

Norris scores the winner, Senators beat Flyers 3-1
OTTAWA - Josh Norris scored the winning goal midway through the third period Friday as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 and snapped a three-game losing streak. A slapshot from ...
Mar 18, 2022

Canada's Adam Hadwin second after two rounds of Valspar Championship
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Two days around the Copperhead course has created very little stress for Canada's Adam Hadwin, with his game and between the ears. The 34-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., has b...
Mar 18, 2022

Lethbridge, Blood Tribe Police to offer immediate access to addiction treatment
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) and Blood Tribe Police can now offer instant access to addiction treatment upon an individual's arrest.In an innovative approach of offering immedi...
Mar 18, 2022

COVID numbers remain low in Alberta on Friday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Friday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.Starting on the week of Monday, March 21, COVID-19 data, including cases...
Mar 18, 2022

Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore Orioles 9-5 to open Grapefruit League season
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays belted seven doubles to batter the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 in their Grapefruit League opener on Friday. Shortstop Jordan Groshans, first baseman Greg Bird, catcher...
Mar 18, 2022

Tough test, familiar faces await Vancouver Whitecaps in matchup with LAFC
Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini has no nerves about seeing some familiar faces across the field as his team heads to California this weekend. "It's always fun to play against friends, to be ho...
Mar 18, 2022

Canadian freestyle king Mikaël Kingsbury crowned World Cup champion
MEGVE, France - Canadian freestyle skier Mikal Kingsbury claimed a 10th Crystal Globe in men's single moguls with a gold-medal performance at the World Cup finals in Megve, France on Friday. Kingsbury...
Mar 18, 2022