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Canadiens select David Reinbacher with No. 5 pick at NHL draft
NASHVILLE - The Montreal Canadiens selected David Reinbacher with the fifth-overall pick at the 2023 NHL draft Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 194-pound defenceman from Austria, had 22 points (three goal...
Jun 28, 2023

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff talks Dubois trade; buyout an option for Wheeler
NASHVILLE - Kevin Cheveldayoff acquired Pierre-Luc Dubois in hopes the star centre would be with Winnipeg Jets for the rest of his career. When it became apparent that was no longer in the cards, the ...
Jun 28, 2023

Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee block portions of transgender youth care bans
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, handing down the rulings just days before the statutes were set...
Jun 28, 2023

Nominations open for Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards
The provincial government is asking Albertans to nominate a newcomer for its Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards.The province is looking for people who have enriched Alberta through volunteer activiti...
Jun 28, 2023

Fernandez eliminated at Bad Homburg Open with loss to Blinkova
BAD HOMBURG, Germany - Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., was eliminated from the Bad Homburg Open tennis tournament Wednesday with a 7-5, 6-2 second-round loss to Russia's Anna Blinkova. Blinkova, seed...
Jun 28, 2023

Canada's Zhao advances to third round of Wimbledon qualifying with win over Rus
LONDON - Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont., moved one step closer to qualifying for the first Grand Slam main draw of her career with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 second-round win over Arantxa Rus of the Netherlan...
Jun 28, 2023

Taber RCMP seeking suspect in historical sexual assault involving minor
TABER, AB - The Taber RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted in connection to a sexual assault from many years ago.In the summer of 1990, officers say a six-year-old girl wa...
Jun 28, 2023

Canada's Myles Creighton ready for next step at Latinoamerica Tour finale
Myles Creighton is poised to take the next step of his career. The product of Digby, N.S., is headed into the Bupa Tour Championship on Thursday atop the Totalplay Cup rankings, the points list for th...
Jun 28, 2023

Canadian wildfires send smoke south, triggering air quality warnings
Canadian wildfires are continuing to send heavy clouds of smoke south, from Northern Ontario and Quebec, through both provinces and into the United States. Environment Canada has issued special air qu...
Jun 28, 2023

CFL issues maximum fine against Chris Edwards of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
TORONTO - The CFL issued a maximum fine against Hamilton defensive back Chris Edwards on Wednesday for his actions following the Tiger-Cats' 38-12 loss to the Montreal Alouettes last week. After the g...
Jun 28, 2023