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"Jackpots For Junior Hockey" - new 50/50 to help junior and WHL clubs
EDMONTON, AB- Very few Junior Hockey clubs and WHL teams have been bringing in revenue during the pandemic.The Alberta Government, in partnership with the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and the W...
Feb 22, 2021
Defending champ Einarson remains perfect at Scotties with win over Galusha
CALGARY - Defending champion Kerri Einarson remained undefeated at the Canadian women's curling championship after an 8-4 win over Kerry Galusha on the Northwest Territories on Monday. With the win, E...
Feb 22, 2021
Panarin denies Russian report, takes time away from Rangers
New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin is taking a leave of absence from the team after a Russian tabloid printed allegations from a former coach that he attacked a woman in Latvia almost a decade ago, ...
Feb 22, 2021
Air traffic controllers say potential cuts at Nav Canada would put lives at risk
OTTAWA - The union representing air traffic controllers says Nav Canada is mulling layoffs even if it receives a possible bailout from Ottawa. Doug Best, who heads the Canadian Air Traffic Control Ass...
Feb 22, 2021
Podcast odd couple: Obama, Springsteen in Spotify series
NEW YORK - Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen are teaming up for an eight-episode Spotify podcast series, swapping stories about their upbringings and even a White House singalong around a piano. The ...
Feb 22, 2021
Stricter public health measures come into effect at Canadian borders, airports
OTTAWA - A mandatory three-day hotel quarantine for most travellers landing at Canadian airports got off to a rough start on Monday, as some passengers complained of long waits to access the hotel-boo...
Feb 22, 2021
Repeal of Virginia's death penalty headed to governor's desk
RICHMOND, Va. - State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to a bill that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its history than a...
Feb 22, 2021
‘Trojan Horse:’ Alberta to argue in court federal assessment law unconstitutional
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta is in court fighting against Ottawa's law on environmental assessment.Arguments in Alberta's Court of Appeal are expected to last all week.The Alberta government calls the Impac...
Feb 22, 2021
Critics ask why no details on Alberta government plan for parks management
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has yet to release details on how it will "optimize" the province's parks by getting other people to run them.It's been almost a year since the plan was revealed in t...
Feb 22, 2021
OverActive Media releases plans for proposed entertainment venue at Exhibition Place
TORONTO - OverActive Media has released details of its plan for a new entertainment venue at Exhibition Place. The esports company, home to the Toronto Defiant and Ultra teams, says the project is wor...
Feb 22, 2021