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Beaver Creek men's World Cup downhill canceled for the second consecutive day
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Snowfall and heavy wind caused the cancellation of a men's World Cup downhill race on Saturday, the second day in a row an event was called off at the Birds of Prey course. ...
Dec 2, 2023
Flu season has officially started in Canada, public health agency says
Flu season has officially begun in Canada, the federal public health agency said on Friday."At the national level, influenza activity has crossed the seasonal threshold, indicating the start of influe...
Dec 2, 2023
Montreal's Alex Newhook out for 10-12 weeks due to ankle injury
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say Alex Newhook will be out for 10 to 12 weeks due to a high ankle sprain. Newhook appeared to sustain the injury during Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers...
Dec 2, 2023
Hoopla expected to hit new heights as Sinclair's farewell game in Vancouver nears
LANGFORD, B.C. - One down and one to go. Canada's lopsided 5-0 win over an experimental Australia side in the rain Friday at Starlight Stadium and the hoopla surrounding it provided a taste of what is...
Dec 2, 2023
‘It feels amazing:’ Corey Mace introduced as Riders’ new head coach
A phone call this week has given Corey Mace the shot he has been waiting for."(General manager Jeremy O'Day) called me and I was there and he said, 'Hey, I'm in the team meeting room and I'm standing ...
Dec 2, 2023
At first-ever health day at UN climate summit, Canadian doctors push for action
TORONTO - As global leaders prepare to meet for the first dedicated health day at a UN climate summit, Canadian doctors plan to use the platform to push for a new federal office dedicated to addressin...
Dec 2, 2023
Battlefords Community Project plans Christmas giveaway bingo
A new non-profit group called the Battlefords Community Project are organizing a fun event to give back to the community. People are invited to attend the free Christmas Giveaway Bingo night. The even...
Dec 2, 2023
AAA Stars roll into weekend looking to stay hot in Tisdale
Heading into back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday on the road in Tisdale, the Battlefords AAA Stars enter the weekend series red-hot.Following a bit of a middling first two months of the season that...
Dec 2, 2023
At UN Climate talks, oil companies pledge to combat methane; Environmentalists call it "smokescreen"
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Fifty oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 20...
Dec 2, 2023
Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says fatalities surpassed 15,200, 70% of them women and children
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said the death toll has surpassed 15,200 and that 70% of those killed were women and children. The figure was announced Saturday by...
Dec 2, 2023