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Canada into women's world hockey semifinal with 3-0 win over Sweden
HERNING, DENMARK - Sarah Potomak had a goal and an assist to lead Canada to a 3-0 win over Sweden in a women's world hockey championship quarterfinal Thursday. Jocelyne Larocque and Erin Ambrose also ...
Sep 01, 2022
Ambrosie says he has received assurances from Alouettes majority ownership about club
TORONTO - Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he has received assurances from the Montreal Alouettes majority ownership that nothing has changed with the CFL club. Minority owner Gary Stern created a hug...
Sep 01, 2022
Culture minister bashes 'Laurentian elites' as Alberta celebrates birthday holiday
EDMONTON - Alberta celebrated its inaugural birthday party holiday with Culture Minister Ron Orr bashing the prime minster and "Laurentian elites" while asserting the province has received the short e...
Sep 01, 2022
Ex-NYPD officer gets 10 years in prison for Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - A retired New York Police Department officer was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for attacking the U.S. Capitol and using a metal flagpole to assault one of the police of...
Sep 01, 2022
Outfielder Bradley Zimmer, reliever Casey Lawrence added to Blue Jays' roster
TORONTO - Outfielder Bradley Zimmer and relief pitcher Casey Lawrence have been added to the Toronto Blue Jays roster. Zimmer reported to the major league roster on Thursday after Toronto claimed him ...
Sep 01, 2022
Moir credits his coaches-turned-colleagues for rediscovering his love of skating
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir came out of retirement to compete at the 2018 Olympics with a "stone cold" focus. "T and I . . . we wanted to win, and nothing else," Moir said. Their f...
Sep 01, 2022
After whirlwind bye week, Alouettes look to kickstart home stint against Redblacks
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes' bye week was anything but peaceful. The Alouettes (4-6) were destined for a positive break following a 29-28 thriller win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Since then, f...
Sep 01, 2022
New heat records in 24 Alberta communities Aug. 31
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The latest heat wave in the province is setting records in many communities.Environment Canada says Wednesday, August 31, 2022, was the hottest August 31 on record for 22 communities,...
Sep 01, 2022
Weapons and drugs seized from home in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) seized a variety of weapons, including a rifle, from the home of a suspected drug dealer in Medicine Hat.They searched a...
Sep 01, 2022
Hilary Knight passes Wickenheiser for women's world hockey championship record
HERNING - U.S. forward Hilary Knight set a record for all-time career points in the women's world hockey championship Thursday, and she's not done adding to it. Knight's goal and assist in a 12-1 quar...
Sep 01, 2022