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NHL fines Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin $5,000 for cross-check
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin US$5,000 for cross-checking Stars forward Tyler Seguin during a game Tuesday night in Dallas. The incident occurred at the 12-mi...
Jan 19, 2022
Industrial development giving coyotes an edge in wolverine habitat: study
New research suggests industrial development is helping coyotes move into wolverine country and edge out the rare carnivore despite its fierce reputation. Lead researcher Gillian Chow-Fraser of the Un...
Jan 19, 2022
Quebec details plan to capture, fence in isolated caribou herds to protect them
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will deploy helicopters, net guns, specially built traps and tranquillizer darts to capture and fence in animals from two isolated wild caribou herds to save them from...
Jan 19, 2022
In news conference, Biden calls on Fed to fight inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) - At a Wednesday news conference marking his first year in office, President Joe Biden called on the Federal Reserve to do more to fight inflation by pulling back on its monetary boost...
Jan 19, 2022
Betty White Challenge raises $7,000 for local humane society
Local residents jumped on the bandwagon to pay tribute to Betty White for what would have been her 100th birthday this week by making donations to the Battlefords Humane Society. The late actress and ...
Jan 19, 2022
Coast Guard retiring key ocean science vessel, replacement delayed yet again
OTTAWA - The federal government is being forced to retire one of the Canadian Coast Guard's important science vessels, dealing a blow to the country's ocean research capabilities for at least the next...
Jan 19, 2022
UAE envoy: Yemen's Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Yemen's Houthi rebels used cruise and ballistic missiles, in addition to drones, in an attack on Abu Dhabi this week that killed three people and set off fires at a ...
Jan 19, 2022
Reservation schedule set for Sask Parks, new features ahead
Camping season is just a few months away in Saskatchewan and planning can soon begin.The province announced Wednesday that reservations at Saskatchewan's provincial parks are set to begin in April, wi...
Jan 19, 2022
Omicron causing COVID levels in P.A. to skyrocket: study
The amount of COVID-19 in Prince Albert has skyrocketed to start 2022. That's according to the University of Saskatchewan which has been studying wastewater in the community to determine how prevalent...
Jan 19, 2022
Source: Toronto FC trades midfielder Mark Delgado to Los Angeles Galaxy
TORONTO - Midfielder Mark Delgado, who ranks third in Toronto FC appearances among active players, is headed to the Los Angeles Galaxy to reunite with coach Greg Vanney. A source, not authorized to sp...
Jan 19, 2022