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Saudi Arabia frees American imprisoned over critical tweets
WASHINGTON (AP) - Saudi Arabia on Monday freed an American citizen, a 72-year-old Florida retiree, it had imprisoned for more than a year over his old tweets critical of the kingdom's crown prince, hi...
Mar 20, 2023
Ferguson stops 47 shots, Senators top reeling Penguins 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Drake Batherson's power-play goal from in front with 2:09 left in regulation lifted the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 win over the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. The Penguin...
Mar 20, 2023
Two men who lost fingers crossing into Canada become Canadian citizens
WINNIPEG - Razak Iyal was given a warm embrace as he officially became a Canadian citizen, more than six years after nearly freezing to death walking across the Canada-United States border in Manitoba...
Mar 20, 2023
Six defeat Whale 3-0 in Game 3 showdown to punch ticket to PHF title game in Arizona
TORONTO - The Toronto Six, who were one overtime goal away on Saturday from elimination in the Premier Hockey Federation playoffs, are heading to Arizona this weekend to play for the Isobel Cup. The S...
Mar 20, 2023
Funeral for two officers shot and killed in Edmonton scheduled for next week
EDMONTON - Police say a regimental funeral has been scheduled for two Edmonton officers who were shot and killed in the line of duty last week. The funeral for Travis Jordan, who was 35, and Brett Rya...
Mar 20, 2023
Imported children's pain medication arrives in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said families across the province will now have more supplies of children's pain and fever medication.According to a release from the province, the first of ...
Mar 20, 2023
Carson Briere charged for pushing wheelchair down stairs
Three misdemeanor charges were filed Monday against the son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere after a video posted on social media showed him and another Mercyhurst Universit...
Mar 20, 2023
Province to fund more educational assistants and other school support staff
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta said it is providing more than $125 million in new funding aimed at addressing increasing complexities in the classroom and learning disruptions that are persi...
Mar 20, 2023
Junior All Native Tournament in Nanaimo, B.C., is about more than basketball
More than 1,200 youth basketball players sang and danced their way into Frank Crane Arena on Sunday night for the opening ceremony of the Junior All Native Tournament. Kate Good, one of the event's or...
Mar 20, 2023
Five dead following collision in northern Alberta
HIGH PRAIRIE, AB - Five people are dead and a sixth is in life-threatening condition following a two-vehicle crash northeast of Atikameg, Alberta.Mounties from High Prairie, Red Earth Creek, and Faust...
Mar 20, 2023