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Nevada inmate whose execution called off found dead in cell
LAS VEGAS - A twice-convicted murderer who had repeatedly said he wanted to die by lethal injection was found dead in his death-row prison cell from an apparent hanging, officials said Saturday. Scott...
Jan 05, 2019
Julien Gauthier scores twice, Checkers beat AHL Senators 6-3
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - Julien Gauthier scored twice as the Charlotte Checkers doubled up the Belleville Senators 6-3 on Saturday in American Hockey League action. Aleksi Saarela, Morgan Geekie, Andrew Pot...
Jan 05, 2019
Minister cites 'bullying' in cancelling public meetings on Alberta parks plan
EDMONTON –– Alberta’s environment minister has cancelled public information sessions about proposed new parks in a region known as Bighorn Country, citing “bullying” and ...
Jan 05, 2019
Film critics choose 'The Rider' as best picture of 2018
NEW YORK - The National Society of Film Critics has chosen Chloe Zhao’s low-budget debut feature “The Rider” as best picture of 2018. Director Alfonso Cuaron’s black-and-white ...
Jan 05, 2019
Slepets nets hat trick as Russia downs Switzerland for world junior bronze
VANCOUVER - After their semifinal loss to the U.S. on Friday night, the Russian team held a players-only meeting. “We tried to say something what we should do today,” said defenceman Dmitr...
Jan 05, 2019
Maxime Comtois played world juniors with separated shoulder: Anaheim Ducks
VANCOUVER - Captain Maxime Comtois played for Canada with a separated shoulder at this year’s world junior hockey championship, the Anaheim Ducks announced on Satruday. The NHL club - which draf...
Jan 05, 2019
Minister cites 'bullying' in cancelling public meetings on Alberta parks plan
EDMONTON - Alberta’s environment minister has cancelled public information sessions about proposed new parks in a region known as Bighorn Country, citing “bullying” and “abuse&...
Jan 05, 2019
Brodie's OT goal leads Flames past Flyers 3-2
PHILADELPHIA - The Flames just needed to get out of their own way. TJ Brodie scored 1 minute, 59 seconds into overtime after Matthew Tkachuk tied it with 4:17 left in regulation to lead Calgary to a 3...
Jan 05, 2019
Jamanka wins WCup bobsled, Meyers Taylor of US gets bronze
ALTENBERG, Germany - Olympic champion Mariama Jamanka of Germany drove to her second World Cup bobsled win of the season Saturday, rallying in the second heat to take the victory. Jamanka and Annika D...
Jan 05, 2019
Wheels come off again as Senators drop seventh in a row with 4-3 loss to Wild
OTTAWA - Once again, the Ottawa Senators got off to a hot start but came up short. Ottawa was outshooting the Minnesota Wild 12-2 midway through the first period but a shoddy second proved the Senator...
Jan 05, 2019