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WHL's Wild fire head coach Constantine following investigation of derogatory comments
WENATCHEE, Wash. - Kevin Constantine has been fired as head coach of the Wenatchee Wild. Constantine's dismissal comes after an independent investigation into a violation of Western Hockey League's st...
Oct 05, 2023
Four national long-track titles determined in first day of Canadian championships
CALGARY - Carolina Hiller, Laurent Dubreuil, Valrie Maltais and Ted-Jan Bloemen all earned national titles on Thursday, the opening day of the Canadian long-track speedskating championships. Hiller, f...
Oct 05, 2023
Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
CHICAGO (AP) - A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated's 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, "The Most Feared Man in the Game." Opponents who w...
Oct 05, 2023
Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
CHICAGO (AP) - A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated's 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, "The Most Feared Man in the Game." Opponents who w...
Oct 05, 2023
City, province announce finalized deal for new $800M arena for Calgary Flames
The deal is sealed: the NHL's Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena. A preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.2-billion event centre and entertainment district near the city's ...
Oct 05, 2023
City, province announce finalized deal for new $800M arena for Calgary Flames
The deal is sealed: the NHL's Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena. A preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.2-billion event centre and entertainment district near the city's ...
Oct 05, 2023
US Customs officials seize giraffe feces from woman at Minnesota airport
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal customs agents pooh-poohed the plans of an Iowa woman who wanted to make jewelry from giraffe feces she picked up on a trip to Kenya and brought back to the U.S. in her lugg...
Oct 05, 2023
Grande Prairie hosting wildfire response training initiative
The Grande Prairie Fire Department is hosting a specialized wildfire response training program over the weekend.The department says in a release that firefighting professionals and subject matter expe...
Oct 05, 2023
Gradey Dick looking to soak up knowledge in first NBA pre-season training camp
BURNABY, B.C. - Gradey Dick is doing his best to take it all in. The Raptors' first round pick, 13th overall, from the 2023 draft is taking part in his first pre-season camp as an NBA player in Burnab...
Oct 05, 2023
Alberta Health Services adding nearly 70 nurses to sites in central, northern Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Nearly 70 internationally-trained nurses are arriving in Alberta to bolster staffing at Alberta Health Services (AHS) clinics.The nurses, who hail from nearly 15 different countries, wi...
Oct 05, 2023