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Boucher makes tough decision in signing entry-level contract with Senators
OTTAWA - Tyler Boucher's decision to sign his first NHL contract was not made lightly. Boucher recently signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators and will be leaving Boston Uni...
Dec 30, 2021
Canadian navy needs to recruit 1,000 sailors to crew new warships: Commander
OTTAWA - Royal Canadian Navy commander Vice-Admiral Craig Baines is sounding the alarm over a shortage of sailors to crew Canada's warships. In an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press, Baines s...
Dec 30, 2021
Hurricanes sign forward Trae Wilke
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have signed forward Trae Wilke to a Western Hockey League (WHL) Standard Player Agreement.The 15-year-old was drafted 29th overall in the second round of the...
Dec 30, 2021
QMJHL extends break to Jan. 14 due to rise in COVID-19 cases in Eastern Canada
MONTREAL - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has extended its holiday break until Jan. 14 as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Eastern Canada. The QMJHL said in a statement Thursday that it's pus...
Dec 30, 2021
Man City rises above December chaos, on course for EPL title
Chaos has reigned in the Premier League in December, with COVID-19 outbreaks decimating squads, forcing the postponement of 16 games and fueling talk of a pause in play that never materialized. Manche...
Dec 30, 2021
Canada's women's soccer named The Canadian Press team of the year after Olympic gold
Nine years ago Canada's national women's team earned bronze at the London Olympics after a controversial semifinal shootout loss to the United States. Canada's women were named the team of the year by...
Dec 30, 2021
“Multiple collisions” reported by Pincher Creek RCMP on Highway 3
PINCHER CREEK, AB - RCMP in Pincher Creek are reporting multiple collisions this morning.On December 30, the detachment issued a notice advising of a response to multiple collisions on Highway 3 betwe...
Dec 30, 2021
In New Year's message, governor general says Canadians can be hopeful amid pandemic
OTTAWA - The governor general says Canadians can be hopeful as they ring in the new year, despite the ongoing crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. In her first New Year's message since becoming vice-regal...
Dec 30, 2021
Men's super-G in Bormio called off because of warm weather
BORMIO, Italy (AP) - A men's World Cup super-G scheduled for the Stelvio course on Thursday was called off because of warm weather. With the temperature forecast to reach 7 degrees Celsius (45 degrees...
Dec 30, 2021
Year-end interview: Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 2021 was a very tiring, yet productive year for Nathan Neudorf.The UCP MLA for Lethbridge-East spoke with LNN on some of the highlights and challenges faced over the last 12 months. O...
Dec 30, 2021