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Onward Oilers; Edmonton prepares for Stanley Cup final against Florida Panthers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are where they have long expected themselves to be, which is playing for the Stanley Cup. The Oilers open the best-of-seven NHL championship Saturday night against the F...
Jun 03, 2024
Lanny McDonald brings Stanley Cup to Calgary police officer who helped save his life
CALGARY - Former Calgary Flames co-captain and Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald surprised a city police officer who helped save his life earlier this year by paying him a visit with the Stanley Cup...
Jun 03, 2024
Georgia's parliament speaker signs a divisive foreign influence bill into law
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - The speaker of Georgia's parliament said he gave the final endorsement on Monday to a divisive "foreign agents" bill that has prompted weeks of protests by critics who say it w...
Jun 03, 2024
Royal Regina Rifles statue to be unveiled at Juno Beach to mark D-Day's 80th year
REGINA - A statue depicting the Canadians who fought Nazi Germany 80 years ago will have a permanent home near the beaches they stormed on D-Day. The Royal Regina Rifles statue is to be unveiled Wedne...
Jun 03, 2024
Expert to testify in Winnipeg trial about mental state of admitted serial killer
WINNIPEG - An admitted serial killer's mental state is expected to be the focus of a murder trial that resumes in Winnipeg. Jeremy Skibicki, who is 37, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in...
Jun 03, 2024
Lanny McDonald brings Stanley Cup to Calgary police officer who helped save his life
CALGARY - Former Calgary Flames co-captain and Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald surprised a city police officer who helped save his life earlier this year by paying him a visit with the Stanley Cup...
Jun 03, 2024
South Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea announced Monday it'll suspend a rapprochement deal with North Korea to punish it over its launches of trash-carrying balloons, even after the North said it would...
Jun 03, 2024
Oilers slip past Stars 2-1, advance to Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are headed to their eighth Stanley Cup final in franchise history. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist as the Oilers punched their ticket to the championship series ...
Jun 02, 2024
Josh Bloom's late winner lifts Spirit past Knights 4-3 for first Memorial Cup title
SAGINAW - In the mind of Saginaw head coach Chris Lazary, there was no chance the Spirit were going to lose Sunday night. Josh Bloom scored the game-winning goal with 21.7 seconds left to lift the hos...
Jun 02, 2024
Annual road milling and repaving to start in Lethbridge next week
Construction is set to ramp up next week.The City of Lethbridge Transportation Operations department will start annual road maintenance work on Monday, June 3, 2024. This will include milling and repa...
Jun 02, 2024