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Games over: Kripps leads bobsled crew onto Olympic podium for Canada's 26th medal
BEIJING - Canada's Justin Kripps already knew what it felt like to step onto an Olympic podium. But his teammates didn't, and he wanted to share that experience with them. That was a motivating factor...
Feb 20, 2022
Hammond lead Canadiens past Islanders in 3-2 shootout win
NEW YORK (AP) - Andrew Hammond made 30 saves and stopped two of three shootout attempts, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the New York Islanders on Sunday. It was Hammond's first re...
Feb 20, 2022
Gilles' set-piece goal gives Canada a rare win over Germany at Arnold Clark Cup
NORWICH, United Kingdom - Defender Vanessa Gilles' early goal lifted Canada to a rare win over Germany on Sunday, a 1-0 decision that moved the Olympic champions atop the standings at the four-team Ar...
Feb 20, 2022
North Stars look to avenge Bombers, in home game matinee
Nothing says rivalry game day, like a cool Sunday afternoon.The Battlefords North Stars will return to action Sunday, for an earlier-than-usual contest at 4 p.m., against likely the team's biggest riv...
Feb 20, 2022
Global demand fueled strong year for ag exports
While the 2021 crop production was down due to the drought, the province including the North West region saw a boon in 2020 resulting in strong export numbers the year after. Exports reached a record ...
Feb 20, 2022
Queen plans to keep working after testing positive for COVID-19
LONDON (AP) - The Queen tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding that she still plans to carry on working. The diagnosis prom...
Feb 20, 2022
Rublev tops Canada's Auger-Aliassime to win Open 13 in Marseille
MARSEILLE, France - Felix Auger-Aliassime's win streak came to an end Sunday with a straight sets loss to Andrey Rublev of Russia in the final at the Open 13 Provence. Rublev, the No. 2 seed, downed t...
Feb 20, 2022
Quebec police investigating deaths of two couples in separate incidents
MONTREAL - Police in Laval, Que., are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman in their 70s. Police in the Montreal suburb say the couple's son called 911 shortly after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, after ...
Feb 20, 2022
Games over: Kripps leads bobsled crew onto Olympic podium for Canada's 26th medal
BEIJING - Canada's Justin Kripps already knew what it felt like to step onto an Olympic podium. But his teammates didn't, and he wanted to share that experience with them. That was a motivating factor...
Feb 20, 2022
Shelling in east Ukraine, Russia nuclear drill raise tension
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Hundreds of artillery shells exploded along the contact line between Ukrainian soldiers and Russia-backed separatists, and thousands of people evacuated eastern Ukraine, further i...
Feb 20, 2022