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Death of a player from a skate to the neck reignites hockey's stubborn debate over protective gear
It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. It wasn't until 2013 that eye-protecting visors became mandatory - grandfathered in for veterans, of course. A handful o...
Nov 02, 2023
Kempe has two assists to help Los Angeles Kings to 3-2 win over Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - The Los Angeles Kings survived a late rally by the Ottawa Senators to leave the nation's capital with a 3-2 win on Thursday night. The Kings (6-2-2) jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but the Senators...
Nov 02, 2023
Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters and slams organizers for lack of rest after early morning finish
PARIS (AP) - Jannik Sinner pulled out of the Paris Masters on Thursday in a rare scheduling protest, with the fatigued Italian criticizing organizers for failing to give him enough time to rest follow...
Nov 02, 2023
Salvation Army in Meadow Lake to close December 1
After over 85 years of service, Meadow Lake will bid farewell to the Salvation Army following a decision to close the longstanding community institution."The work of the Salvation Army has kind of dim...
Nov 02, 2023
Vancouver magic mushroom stores raided by police are reopening
VANCOUVER - One of three magic mushroom stores that were raided by Vancouver police this week has already reopened, and the owner says his other two are restocking and will be back in business on Frid...
Nov 02, 2023
Should Buffy Sainte-Marie be forgiven for lying about being a Sixties Scoop Survivor?
-An earlier version stated Krysta Alexson's dad was a Sixties Scoop survivor. He's a residential school survivor and not a Sixties Scoop survivor.Could you forgive someone who claimed they experienced...
Nov 02, 2023
'The community has the solutions': Pelican Narrows comes together to address ongoing violence
A northeast community says everyone needs to come together to address the growing issues of violence and crime in the area. Last month, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) declared a State of Emergenc...
Nov 02, 2023
Not guilty verdict in Wendy Bird murder case
The trial wrapped up Thursday at the Court of King's Bench in Battleford for one of four accused individuals charged in the death of Wendy Bird last year.Lane Wuttunee, 27, from North Battleford, was ...
Nov 02, 2023
Philibert-Thiboutot, Mitton win Canada's first track and field golds at Pan Am Games
SANTIAGO - Charles Philibert-Thiboutot won Canada's first track and field gold medal of the Pan American Games on Thursday with his victory in the men's 1,500 metres. And his effort was shortly follow...
Nov 02, 2023
'He was a good man': Family of First Nations man question Winnipeg in-custody death
WINNIPEG - Loved ones of a First Nations man who died in police custody say officers failed to help him when he needed it most. Family and friends of Elias Whitehead, along with First Nations leaders ...
Nov 02, 2023