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In The News for Jan. 6, 2023: Are there toxic contaminants in some Alberta snowpacks?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 ... What we are watching ...
Jan 06, 2023
Prince Edward Island bald eagle receives rare surgery, heads to new home in Halifax
He won't be able to soar into the skies or skim the waters with his wings, but a bald eagle treated at a veterinary college at the University of Prince Edward Island after being hit by a car in Octobe...
Jan 06, 2023
He sleeps in a van but drives a Tesla: life on wheels in Vancouver's camper community
VANCOUVER - At the end of his day, Lucas Philips drives to his home overlooking Spanish Banks Beach in Vancouver, near some of the most expensive real estate in Canada. He climbs out of his black Tesl...
Jan 06, 2023
Alberta government won't release data on snowpack contamination from coal mines
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is refusing to release information on toxic contaminants in snowpacks downwind from mountaintop removal coal mines. The data was collected by two senior provincial go...
Jan 06, 2023
Vancouver Canucks snap skid with 4-2 win over struggling Colorado Avalanche
VANCOUVER - Andrei Kuzmenko scored twice and his Vancouver Canucks got a much-needed win Thursday, edging the Colorado Avalanche 4-2. Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller each added a goal for the Canucks (17...
Jan 05, 2023
McCarthy offers deal to end standoff in House speaker fight
WASHINGTON (AP) - The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge after three grueling days and 11 failed votes in a political spectacle ...
Jan 05, 2023
Canada's Fernandez falls in straight sets at ASB Classic quarterfinals
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez fell 4-6, 2-6 to Belgium's Ysaline Bonaventure in the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic tennis tournament Thursday. Fernandez, the third seed in ...
Jan 05, 2023
Oilers snap two-game skid with 4-2 victory over Islanders
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday. Kailer Yamamoto, Dylan Holloway and...
Jan 05, 2023
Rahm shares lead at Kapalua amid more low scoring on Maui
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) - Jon Rahm is starting to get used to low scoring on the Plantation Course at Kapalua. He can only hope this start leads to a better finish in the Sentry Tournament of Champions. ...
Jan 05, 2023
Rangers hand Canadiens seventh straight loss with 4-1 victory
MONTREAL - Filip Chytil scored two goals as the New York Rangers defeated Montreal 4-1 to send the Canadiens to their seventh straight loss on Thursday night. Chris Kreider and Braden Schneider also s...
Jan 05, 2023