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Larkin, Tarasenko, Elhers named NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, St. Louis Blues sniper Vladimir Tarasenko and Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Larkin led the l...
Dec 20, 2021

Marc Kennedy joins Brad Gushue's curling team as Olympic alternate
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Brad Gushue's curling team bound for Beijing's Winter Olympics in February has recruited Marc Kennedy as alternate. Kennedy becomes a three-time Olympian after winning gold playing ...
Dec 20, 2021

Raptors stop team practices due to COVID-19, training individually
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have stopped practising as a team, instead working with coaches individually. It's a precautionary measure being introduced as Toronto's game against Orlando on Monday ni...
Dec 20, 2021

Jan. 6 committee seeks interview with GOP Rep. Scott Perry
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection requested an interview and documents from Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania on Monday, marking the first ...
Dec 20, 2021

Foreign Affairs Minister Joly tests positive for COVID-19 and is isolating
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid test. Joly disclosed the result on Twitter, saying she is in isolation awaiting the result of a PCR...
Dec 20, 2021

Kaiden Guhle named captain for Team Canada at world junior hockey championship
CALGARY - Kaiden Guhle has been named Canada's captain for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. Jake Neighbours and 2021 gold medallist Cole Perfetti will serve alongside Guhle as alternate ...
Dec 20, 2021

Canada's electric vehicle charging ambitions falling short, industry group says
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to spend close to $880 million over the next four years to build about 65,000 new charging stations for electric or fuel cell-powered passenger vehicles. B...
Dec 20, 2021

Mental health support available during holiday season
The Christmas season can be a stressful time for many but help is available for those in need. Executive director Kim Morrison said anyone seeking support can reach out to the Catholic Family Services...
Dec 20, 2021

Lloydminster business community trending, despite supply chain concerns
As the Border City heads into the holidays, there's optimism about the community's economic future.While Lloydminster has seen a number of challenges in the past decade and through the pandemic, Mayor...
Dec 20, 2021

Think you have COVID-19 during the Omicron wave? Here's what to do
OTTAWA - Nearly two years into the pandemic, most people know what to do when they feel ill to stop the spread of COVID-19. The highly transmissible new variant has thrown some of the old rules for a ...
Dec 20, 2021