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Matthews, Pacioretty and Demko earn NHL's Three Stars for December
NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Vegas Golden Knights wing Max Pacioretty and Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for December. Matthe...
Jan 2, 2022
Blackhawks goalie Fleury removed from NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Sunday. Fleury, 37, was added to the list on Monday. He is 9-10-1 with two shutouts, a .913 save percent...
Jan 2, 2022
Spreading year-round cheer to wildlife in your backyard
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Nature Conservancy of Canada is suggesting residents to not leave their used Christmas trees at the curb for pickup, but rather to put them in their own backyard.National conserva...
Jan 2, 2022
The Quebec government wants to bring an NHL team to the capital, but fans skeptical
MONTREAL - Quebec politicians are meeting with National Hockey League brass in January, but it's unclear what influence the government can have on the league or whether team owners have any interest i...
Jan 2, 2022
Fire ravages South Africa's Parliament complex; 1 detained
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - A major fire ripped through South Africa's Parliament complex on Sunday, gutting offices and causing some ceilings in the building that houses the national legislature t...
Jan 2, 2022
Extreme cold expected to last into next week for Grande Prairie area
The extreme cold hanging over the Grande Prairie area is expected to continue well into the next week.Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hasell says despite the somewhat slightly warmer temperat...
Jan 2, 2022
Messi among 4 PSG players who test positive for COVID-19
PARIS (AP) - Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is among four players in the Paris Saint-Germain squad to have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the team's French Cup game on Monday...
Jan 2, 2022
The Quebec government wants to bring an NHL team to the capital, but fans skeptical
MONTREAL - Quebec politicians are meeting with National Hockey League brass in January, but it's unclear what influence the government can have on the league or whether team owners have any interest i...
Jan 2, 2022
B.C. farmers 'white-knuckling' their way through extreme cold after floods, heat dome
VANCOUVER - Richard Bosma's cows had been home for less than a week after an evacuation due to flooding in Abbotsford, B.C., before temperatures plummeted on his farm. Bosma, who credits his faith wit...
Jan 2, 2022
The Quebec government wants to bring an NHL team to the capital, but fans skeptical
MONTREAL - Quebec politicians are meeting with National Hockey League brass in January, but it's unclear what influence the government can have on the league or whether team owners have any interest i...
Jan 2, 2022