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NHL's glass ceiling finally shattering as more women move into front-office roles
MONTREAL - Emilie Castonguay knew she wouldn't be an anomaly for long. The former player agent made history in January when she became the Vancouver Canucks' first ever female assistant general manage...
Jul 08, 2022
Louisiana abortion ban allowed to proceed; judge lifts stay
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana can now enforce its ban on almost all abortions under a judge's order issued Friday amid a flurry of court challenges to state "trigger" laws crafted to take effect when t...
Jul 08, 2022
Tornado damages up to nine homes in west-central Alberta, no serious injuries: RCMP
SUNDRE, AB - RCMP say a tornado has significantly damaged up to nine homes in west-central Alberta.Cpl. Gina Slaney says no one was seriously hurt and everyone has been accounted for in the impact zon...
Jul 08, 2022
Djokovic's 27th Wimbledon win in row puts him in 8th final
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic fashioned a second consecutive comeback victory at Wimbledon on Friday, this one with a deficit far less daunting, the drama far less possible. The top-seeded ...
Jul 08, 2022
Lethbridge-Medicine Hat’s unemployment rate remains unchanged at 5.0% in June
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The unemployment rate for the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region went unchanged last month. In June, the jobless rate was at 5.0%, the same as in May.Meanwhile, Alberta's unemployment rat...
Jul 08, 2022
CF Montreal looking at positives following inconsistent road trip
MONTREAL - CF Montreal is calling its recent two-game road trip a win, despite putting up mixed results. Montreal (9-7-2) put together a competent display against the CONCACAF Champions League champio...
Jul 08, 2022
Rona Ambrose to chair Rebecca Schulz's UCP leadership campaign
CALGARY - A candidate vying to lead Alberta's United Conservatives has brought on a high-profile former federal politician as campaign chair. Rebecca Schulz says Rona Ambrose, the former Conservative ...
Jul 08, 2022
Canada expects physical challenge against Spain in Ottawa rugby test
After blanking Belgium 45-0 on the weekend in Halifax, the Canadian men's rugby team faces a step up in class Sunday when it faces Spain in Ottawa. Just how big a step is to be determined. Vaccination...
Jul 08, 2022
Harvey: FINA launching investigation into alleged drugging incident at world swimming
Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey says she's healing physically after an alleged drugging incident on the final day of the world aquatics championships. It's her mental health, she says, that is fee...
Jul 08, 2022
NHL goalie carousel continues at draft as Husso, Vanecek dealt
MONTREAL - The NHL goalie market continued to solidify at the league's 2022 draft Friday. The Detroit Red Wings got things started when they acquired pending unrestricted free agent Ville Husso from t...
Jul 08, 2022