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Three new Covid-19 deaths in Alberta, but overall numbers remain stable
EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta Health Services has released the Friday (Oct 2), report on COVID-19, detailing numbers over the past 24 hours. 122 cases were confirmed across the province, with the major of ...
Oct 2, 2020
Winnipeg Jets sign goaltender Laurent Brossoit to one-year contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Laurent Brossoit on a one-year contract worth US$1,500,000. The 27-year-old was signed as a free agent by the Jets on July 1, 2018. The native...
Oct 2, 2020
German Andre Henning named coach of Canada's men's field hockey team
Former German national team coach Andre Henning has been named coach of the Canadian men's field hockey team. Henning succeeds Paul Bundy, who stepped down in April. Bundy said he had planned to leave...
Oct 2, 2020
Iqaluit RCMP not following strip search policies: watchdog
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The RCMP's watchdog says the Iqaluit detachment has "significant compliance issues" with the force's strip-search policy. A report released this week by the Civilian Review an...
Oct 2, 2020
Cooper homers, Sanchez dominates, Marlins knock out Cubs 2-0
CHICAGO - Garrett Cooper homered against Yu Darvish in a two-run seventh, hard-throwing rookie Sixto Snchez dominated for five innings and the Miami Marlins won their first playoff series in 17 years,...
Oct 2, 2020
Toronto FC star striker Jozy Altidore speaks out on a strange season taking a toll
While no fan of sharing with the media, Jozy Altidore's voice has been loud and clear in recent months. The Toronto FC striker has used social media to call out FIFA and UEFA on racism, lambasted Dona...
Oct 2, 2020
Mentally ill man who stabbed five people at Calgary party appeals denial of freedoms
CALGARY - Lawyers for a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a house party are appealing a decision to deny him some privileges. A provincial mental health review board said last ...
Oct 2, 2020
Mentally ill man who stabbed five people at Calgary party appeals denial of freedoms
CALGARY - Lawyers for a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a house party are appealing a decision to deny him some privileges. A provincial mental health review board said...
Oct 2, 2020
Michigan Supreme Court strikes down governor's virus orders
LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday struck down months of orders by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that were aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus, saying she illegally drew autho...
Oct 2, 2020
Maple Leafs sign Swiss forward Malgin to one-year extension worth US$700.000
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Denis Malgin to a one-year contract extension worth US$700,000. The 23-year-old Malgin played in eight regular-season games with the Maple Leafs a...
Oct 2, 2020