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Lethbridge Hurricanes pick up two players in WHL U.S. Prospects Draft
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Wednesday marked the first-ever U.S. Prospects draft in the Western Hockey League.The Lethbridge Hurricanes selected two 15-year-olds from the Dallas Stars Elite 14's.With the 10th ov...
Mar 25, 2020 U.S. Prospects Draft 2020

Find social services during COVID-19 pandemic at Help Seeker
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you need assistance due to the COVID-19 situation, try HelpSeeker.org.It is a non-profit organization where dozens of businesses and groups that provide social services have added ...
Mar 25, 2020 Help Seeker logo.

Health minister encourages kindness, fresh air to manage COVID-19 stress
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says it is critical for Canadians to support each other if we are going to manage the impact of the intense anxiety and isolation that comes with living in th...
Mar 25, 2020

Next phase of Conservative party leadership race set to get underway
OTTAWA - The Conservative party is gearing up for the next phase of its leadership race, a contest taking place in unprecedented times. Wednesday is the deadline for candidates to get on the ballot by...
Mar 25, 2020

Timberwolves' Towns says mother hospitalized with COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves centre Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is hospitalized and in a medically-induced coma after contracting the coronavirus. Towns talked about the condition of hi...
Mar 25, 2020

NHL doctor warns of patchwork protocols across 31 markets
The NHL's chief medical officer said Wednesday he expects the coronavirus pandemic to get worse before it gets better in North America and differences across 31 markets are likely to affect when playe...
Mar 25, 2020

Lethbridge Hurricanes to pick 16th in WHL Bantam Draft
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Although the rest of the current Western Hockey League (WHL) season has been cancelled, teams are still looking ahead to the future.The WHL held its draft lottery Wednesday.The Regina...
Mar 25, 2020 WHL Vice President Richard Doerksen makes the Bantam Draft Lottery draw. (Supplied by Western Hockey League)

Blue Jays GM Atkins pitches idea of 7-inning doubleheaders
TORONTO - Seven-inning doubleheaders could be a way for big league teams to squeeze more games into a condensed season without exhausting pitching staffs, Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins...
Mar 25, 2020

Canadian darts pro is self-isolation after earning his way back on tour
After winning his way back onto the pro darts tour, Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith reached the final of the first event he competed in. But the COVID-19 outbreak has put a halt to pro darts, ...
Mar 25, 2020

Hockey gear manufacturer to switch from protecting players to medical staff
MONTREAL - Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders. The prote...
Mar 25, 2020