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Primerano, Watts to make national women's hockey team debuts in Rivalry Series
CALGARY - The Canadian women's hockey team roster for the next Rivalry Series against the United States was unveiled Wednesday after two straight years of Canadian comebacks. Canada lost the first thr...
Oct 23, 2024
Grande Prairie's annual Halloween Spooktacular returns
This weekend, the Downtown Association's annual Halloween Spooktacular event will return to City Centre.On Saturday, October 26, free family Halloween-themed activities are planned to take place at th...
Oct 23, 2024
Peace Wapiti Public School Division Superintendent announces retirement
The Peace Wapiti Public School Division Superintendent has announced his retirement.Bob Stewart announced he will be retiring at the end of August ,2025 after 30 years with the division, moving from t...
Oct 23, 2024
Grand Teton grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades is killed in a Wyoming vehicle strike
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park has been killed in a vehicle strike, authorities said Wednesday. Officials said the fema...
Oct 23, 2024
Canadiens defenceman Barron listed day-to-day with upper-body injury
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal defenceman Justin Barron is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury after missing the Canadiens' practice Wednesday. Forwards Joel Armia and Christian Dvorak and defen...
Oct 23, 2024
Abdelrazik tells of despair when Ottawa denied him passport to return home from Sudan
OTTAWA - Abousfian Abdelrazik told a court today about the roller-coaster of emotions he experienced during the tense days of early 2009 when he awaited the green light to return to Canada from Sudan....
Oct 23, 2024
Zamboni driver in western Quebec arrested for impaired driving after rink incident
MONTREAL - A Zamboni driver in western Quebec has been arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after a low-speed crash at a hockey rink on Monday. Police in the region say the 25-year-old man was ar...
Oct 23, 2024
Utah defensemen Sean Durzi and John Marino out long term after undergoing surgeries
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Hockey Club will be without a couple of defenseman for an extended period of time after Sean Durzi and John Marino each underwent surgery. The team announced Durzi had h...
Oct 23, 2024
Former Thorns GM Karina LeBlanc adds to responsibilities with Portland sports group
PORTLAND - Canadian Karina LeBlanc has been named executive vice-president of strategic growth development for RAJ Sports, which owns the NWSL's Portland Thorns and the new Portland WNBA franchise. RA...
Oct 23, 2024
St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas out 6 weeks with a broken ankle
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas will miss at least six weeks with a broken right ankle, the team announced Wednesday. The Blues put Thomas on injured reserve after he took a puc...
Oct 23, 2024