Author Archives:
Roster changes to start selection camp for Canadian junior men's hockey team
CALGARY - Selection camp for the Canadian junior men's hockey team opened Thursday minus four players, including one who will not participate in the upcoming world under-20 championship. Defenceman Ja...
Dec 09, 2021
Stamkos has goal and three assists as Lightning down Maple Leafs 5-3
TORONTO - Steven Stamkos scored early and set up his team's final three goals to help the back-to-back champion Tampa Bay Lightning grind out a 5-3 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday....
Dec 09, 2021
Bill to legally recognize Senate's evolution runs into unforeseen hurdle with Speaker
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to reintroduce a bill in the House of Commons identical to one already passed unanimously by the Senate to legally recognize the evolution of the upper house into...
Dec 09, 2021
Former Yukon health minister ordered to pay successor following failed legal bid
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's former health minister has been ordered to pay more than $8,000 after a judge sided with her successor in an effort to have the election result overturned. Liberal Pauline Frost c...
Dec 09, 2021
Nine players selected by Hurricanes in WHL Prospects Draft
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes selected nine players, including seven forwards and two defensemen, in the 2021 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft Thursday.The Hurricanes held two first-...
Dec 09, 2021
NHL board of governors gives thumbs up to league's inclusivity efforts
MANALAPAN, N.J. - The NHL board of governors has given a thumbs up to the league's efforts on safety, inclusivity and respect. Kim Davis, executive vice-president of social impact, growth initiatives ...
Dec 09, 2021
Alberta says surgery backlog has stabilized at 81,600 following latest COVID outbreak
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's health minister says the province's backlog of surgeries has stabilized and the government will focus on reducing it over the coming months.Jason Copping says the waitlist sto...
Dec 09, 2021
Work is ongoing to end remaining long-term drinking water advisories: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his Liberal government remains committed to ending all long-term drinking water advisories that exist on First Nations, despite not setting a new date to do...
Dec 09, 2021
NYC lawmakers pass bill giving noncitizens right to vote
NEW YORK (AP) - Noncitizens in New York City would gain the right to vote in municipal elections under a measure approved Thursday by the City Council that would give access to the ballot box to 800,0...
Dec 09, 2021
Order to produce docs on fired scientists ended with dissolution of Parliament: Rota
OTTAWA - The Conservatives have lost their bid to resurrect a House of Commons order demanding the release of secret documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada's highest security labo...
Dec 09, 2021